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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.08, 36,583.50 and 14,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.08, 36,583.50 and 14,572.80 is: 20,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.08 : 36,583.50 = 14,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.08/36,583.50 = 14,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.08x = 36,583.50 × 14,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.08x = 533,124,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,124,028.80/26,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.00

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