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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.75, 36,579.40 and 14,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.75, 36,579.40 and 14,571.31 is: 20,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.75 : 36,579.40 = 14,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.75/36,579.40 = 14,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.75x = 36,579.40 × 14,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.75x = 533,009,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,009,777.01/26,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.45

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