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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.07, 36,583.24 and 14,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.07, 36,583.24 and 14,572.61 is: 20,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.07 : 36,583.24 = 14,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.07/36,583.24 = 14,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.07x = 36,583.24 × 14,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.07x = 533,113,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,113,289.06/26,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.60

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