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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.12, 36,581.66 and 14,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.12, 36,581.66 and 14,571.96 is: 20,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.12 : 36,581.66 = 14,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.12/36,581.66 = 14,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.12x = 36,581.66 × 14,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.12x = 533,066,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,066,486.25/26,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.55

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