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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.71, 36,578.12 and 14,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.71, 36,578.12 and 14,569.34 is: 20,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.71 : 36,578.12 = 14,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.71/36,578.12 = 14,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.71x = 36,578.12 × 14,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.71x = 532,918,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,918,811.10/26,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.05

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