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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.15, 36,582.20 and 14,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.15, 36,582.20 and 14,572.80 is: 20,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.15 : 36,582.20 = 14,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.15/36,582.20 = 14,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.15x = 36,582.20 × 14,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.15x = 533,105,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,105,084.16/26,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.75

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