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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.20, 36,579.24 and 14,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.20, 36,579.24 and 14,570.82 is: 20,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.20 : 36,579.24 = 14,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.20/36,579.24 = 14,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.20x = 36,579.24 × 14,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.20x = 532,989,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,989,521.78/26,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.59

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