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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.11, 36,578.16 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.11, 36,578.16 and 14,569.20 is: 20,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.11 : 36,578.16 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.11/36,578.16 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.11x = 36,578.16 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.11x = 532,914,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,914,528.67/26,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.35

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