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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.38, 36,575.60 and 14,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.38, 36,575.60 and 14,568.46 is: 20,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.38 : 36,575.60 = 14,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.38/36,575.60 = 14,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.38x = 36,575.60 × 14,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.38x = 532,850,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,850,165.58/26,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.47

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