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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.32, 36,582.17 and 14,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.32, 36,582.17 and 14,572.76 is: 20,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.32 : 36,582.17 = 14,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.32/36,582.17 = 14,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.32x = 36,582.17 × 14,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.32x = 533,102,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,102,927.91/26,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.02

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