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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.80, 36,582.66 and 14,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.80, 36,582.66 and 14,573.25 is: 20,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.80 : 36,582.66 = 14,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.80/36,582.66 = 14,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.80x = 36,582.66 × 14,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.80x = 533,128,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,128,249.85/26,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.37

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