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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.90, 36,580.41 and 14,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.90, 36,580.41 and 14,570.97 is: 20,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.90 : 36,580.41 = 14,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.90/36,580.41 = 14,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.90x = 36,580.41 × 14,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.90x = 533,012,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,012,056.70/26,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.67

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