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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.02, 36,583.29 and 14,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.02, 36,583.29 and 14,572.86 is: 20,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.02 : 36,583.29 = 14,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.02/36,583.29 = 14,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.02x = 36,583.29 × 14,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.02x = 533,123,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,123,163.51/26,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.01

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