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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.01, 36,580.64 and 14,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.01, 36,580.64 and 14,571.68 is: 20,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.01 : 36,580.64 = 14,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.01/36,580.64 = 14,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.01x = 36,580.64 × 14,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.01x = 533,041,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,041,124.51/26,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.20

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