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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.01, 36,575.04 and 14,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.01, 36,575.04 and 14,569.12 is: 20,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.01 : 36,575.04 = 14,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.01/36,575.04 = 14,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.01x = 36,575.04 × 14,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.01x = 532,866,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,866,146.76/26,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.36

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