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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.34, 36,577.40 and 14,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.34, 36,577.40 and 14,570.10 is: 20,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.34 : 36,577.40 = 14,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.34/36,577.40 = 14,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.34x = 36,577.40 × 14,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.34x = 532,936,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,936,375.74/26,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.00

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