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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.74, 36,579.64 and 14,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.74, 36,579.64 and 14,569.97 is: 20,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.74 : 36,579.64 = 14,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.74/36,579.64 = 14,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.74x = 36,579.64 × 14,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.74x = 532,964,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,964,312.43/26,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.75

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