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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.91, 36,576.68 and 14,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.91, 36,576.68 and 14,568.75 is: 20,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.91 : 36,576.68 = 14,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.91/36,576.68 = 14,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.91x = 36,576.68 × 14,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.91x = 532,876,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,876,433.91/26,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.82

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