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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.48, 36,580.98 and 14,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.48, 36,580.98 and 14,571.82 is: 20,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.48 : 36,580.98 = 14,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.48/36,580.98 = 14,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.48x = 36,580.98 × 14,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.48x = 533,051,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,051,455.98/26,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.71

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