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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.18, 36,578.64 and 14,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.18, 36,578.64 and 14,569.21 is: 20,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.18 : 36,578.64 = 14,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.18/36,578.64 = 14,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.18x = 36,578.64 × 14,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.18x = 532,921,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,921,887.67/26,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.57

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