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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.32, 36,582.89 and 14,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.32, 36,582.89 and 14,572.86 is: 20,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.32 : 36,582.89 = 14,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.32/36,582.89 = 14,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.32x = 36,582.89 × 14,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.32x = 533,117,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,117,261.50/26,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.56

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