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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.22, 36,583.66 and 14,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.22, 36,583.66 and 14,573.66 is: 20,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.22 : 36,583.66 = 14,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.22/36,583.66 = 14,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.22x = 36,583.66 × 14,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.22x = 533,157,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,157,822.40/26,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.17

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