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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.26, 36,578.65 and 14,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.26, 36,578.65 and 14,569.50 is: 20,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.26 : 36,578.65 = 14,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.26/36,578.65 = 14,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.26x = 36,578.65 × 14,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.26x = 532,932,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,932,641.18/26,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.92

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