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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.08, 36,580.68 and 14,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.08, 36,580.68 and 14,571.32 is: 20,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.08 : 36,580.68 = 14,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.08/36,580.68 = 14,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.08x = 36,580.68 × 14,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.08x = 533,028,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,028,611.19/26,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.15

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