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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.96, 36,577.80 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.96, 36,577.80 and 14,569.20 is: 20,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.96 : 36,577.80 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.96/36,577.80 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.96x = 36,577.80 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.96x = 532,909,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,909,283.76/26,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.02

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