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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.15, 36,578.06 and 14,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.15, 36,578.06 and 14,569.80 is: 20,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.15 : 36,578.06 = 14,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.15/36,578.06 = 14,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.15x = 36,578.06 × 14,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.15x = 532,934,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,934,945.74/26,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.61

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