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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.04, 36,578.40 and 14,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.04, 36,578.40 and 14,569.92 is: 20,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.04 : 36,578.40 = 14,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.04/36,578.40 = 14,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.04x = 36,578.40 × 14,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.04x = 532,944,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,944,361.73/26,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.77

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