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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.86, 36,580.14 and 14,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.86, 36,580.14 and 14,570.50 is: 20,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.86 : 36,580.14 = 14,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.86/36,580.14 = 14,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.86x = 36,580.14 × 14,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.86x = 532,990,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,990,929.87/26,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.66

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