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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.64, 36,582.80 and 14,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.64, 36,582.80 and 14,572.40 is: 20,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.64 : 36,582.80 = 14,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.64/36,582.80 = 14,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.64x = 36,582.80 × 14,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.64x = 533,099,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,099,194.72/26,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.39

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