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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.06, 36,577.29 and 14,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.06, 36,577.29 and 14,568.41 is: 20,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.06 : 36,577.29 = 14,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.06/36,577.29 = 14,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.06x = 36,577.29 × 14,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.06x = 532,872,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,872,774.52/26,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.57

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