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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.08, 36,579.80 and 14,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.08, 36,579.80 and 14,571.79 is: 20,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.08 : 36,579.80 = 14,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.08/36,579.80 = 14,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.08x = 36,579.80 × 14,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.08x = 533,033,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,033,108.82/26,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.32

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