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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.46, 36,578.49 and 14,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.46, 36,578.49 and 14,569.70 is: 20,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.46 : 36,578.49 = 14,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.46/36,578.49 = 14,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.46x = 36,578.49 × 14,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.46x = 532,937,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,937,625.75/26,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.71

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