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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.47, 36,579.01 and 14,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.47, 36,579.01 and 14,571.03 is: 20,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.47 : 36,579.01 = 14,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.47/36,579.01 = 14,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.47x = 36,579.01 × 14,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.47x = 532,993,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,993,852.08/26,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.07

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