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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.15, 36,580.82 and 14,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.15, 36,580.82 and 14,571.80 is: 20,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.15 : 36,580.82 = 14,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.15/36,580.82 = 14,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.15x = 36,580.82 × 14,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.15x = 533,048,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,048,392.88/26,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.37

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