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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.20, 36,578.55 and 14,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.20, 36,578.55 and 14,569.50 is: 20,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.20 : 36,578.55 = 14,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.20/36,578.55 = 14,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.20x = 36,578.55 × 14,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.20x = 532,931,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,931,184.23/26,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.91

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