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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.12, 36,583.04 and 14,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.12, 36,583.04 and 14,572.96 is: 20,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.12 : 36,583.04 = 14,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.12/36,583.04 = 14,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.12x = 36,583.04 × 14,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.12x = 533,123,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,123,178.60/26,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.93

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