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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.31, 36,583.35 and 14,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.31, 36,583.35 and 14,573.75 is: 20,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.31 : 36,583.35 = 14,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.31/36,583.35 = 14,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.31x = 36,583.35 × 14,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.31x = 533,156,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,156,597.06/26,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.05

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