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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.21, 36,580.51 and 14,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.21, 36,580.51 and 14,571.51 is: 20,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.21 : 36,580.51 = 14,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.21/36,580.51 = 14,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.21x = 36,580.51 × 14,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.21x = 533,033,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,033,267.27/26,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.23

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