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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.48, 36,578.20 and 14,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.48, 36,578.20 and 14,569.84 is: 20,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.48 : 36,578.20 = 14,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.48/36,578.20 = 14,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.48x = 36,578.20 × 14,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.48x = 532,938,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,938,521.49/26,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.97

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