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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.07, 36,583.08 and 14,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.07, 36,583.08 and 14,573.09 is: 20,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.07 : 36,583.08 = 14,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.07/36,583.08 = 14,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.07x = 36,583.08 × 14,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.07x = 533,128,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,128,517.32/26,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.17

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