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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.98, 36,577.54 and 14,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.98, 36,577.54 and 14,568.61 is: 20,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.98 : 36,577.54 = 14,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.98/36,577.54 = 14,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.98x = 36,577.54 × 14,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.98x = 532,883,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,883,915.02/26,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.05

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