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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.32, 36,578.67 and 14,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.32, 36,578.67 and 14,570.24 is: 20,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.32 : 36,578.67 = 14,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.32/36,578.67 = 14,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.32x = 36,578.67 × 14,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.32x = 532,960,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,960,000.78/26,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.66

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