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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.23, 36,583.14 and 14,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.23, 36,583.14 and 14,572.47 is: 20,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.23 : 36,583.14 = 14,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.23/36,583.14 = 14,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.23x = 36,583.14 × 14,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.23x = 533,106,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,106,710.16/26,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.23

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