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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.86, 36,578.76 and 14,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.86, 36,578.76 and 14,569.50 is: 20,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.86 : 36,578.76 = 14,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.86/36,578.76 = 14,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.86x = 36,578.76 × 14,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.86x = 532,934,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,934,243.82/26,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.28

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