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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.12, 36,580.28 and 14,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.12, 36,580.28 and 14,570.96 is: 20,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.12 : 36,580.28 = 14,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.12/36,580.28 = 14,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.12x = 36,580.28 × 14,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.12x = 533,009,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,009,540.91/26,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.17

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