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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.40, 36,581.16 and 14,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.40, 36,581.16 and 14,572.05 is: 20,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.40 : 36,581.16 = 14,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.40/36,581.16 = 14,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.40x = 36,581.16 × 14,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.40x = 533,062,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,062,492.58/26,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.71

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