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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.90, 36,582.66 and 14,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.90, 36,582.66 and 14,573.34 is: 20,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.90 : 36,582.66 = 14,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.90/36,582.66 = 14,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.90x = 36,582.66 × 14,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.90x = 533,131,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,131,542.28/26,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.42

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