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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.08, 36,577.80 and 14,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.08, 36,577.80 and 14,568.84 is: 20,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.08 : 36,577.80 = 14,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.08/36,577.80 = 14,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.08x = 36,577.80 × 14,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.08x = 532,896,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,896,115.75/26,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.67

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