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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.40, 36,580.71 and 14,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.40, 36,580.71 and 14,570.74 is: 20,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.40 : 36,580.71 = 14,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.40/36,580.71 = 14,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.40x = 36,580.71 × 14,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.40x = 533,007,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,007,909.03/26,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.89

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