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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.07, 36,581.42 and 14,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.07, 36,581.42 and 14,571.29 is: 20,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.07 : 36,581.42 = 14,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.07/36,581.42 = 14,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.07x = 36,581.42 × 14,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.07x = 533,038,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,038,406.58/26,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.77

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