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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.98, 36,579.36 and 14,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.98, 36,579.36 and 14,570.49 is: 20,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.98 : 36,579.36 = 14,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.98/36,579.36 = 14,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.98x = 36,579.36 × 14,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.98x = 532,979,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,979,199.09/26,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.13

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