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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.18, 36,579.94 and 14,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.18, 36,579.94 and 14,571.30 is: 20,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.18 : 36,579.94 = 14,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.18/36,579.94 = 14,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.18x = 36,579.94 × 14,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.18x = 533,017,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,017,380.47/26,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.41

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