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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.40, 36,578.34 and 14,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.40, 36,578.34 and 14,569.47 is: 20,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.40 : 36,578.34 = 14,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.40/36,578.34 = 14,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.40x = 36,578.34 × 14,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.40x = 532,927,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,927,027.28/26,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.60

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