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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.34, 36,583.72 and 14,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.34, 36,583.72 and 14,572.46 is: 20,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.34 : 36,583.72 = 14,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.34/36,583.72 = 14,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.34x = 36,583.72 × 14,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.34x = 533,114,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,114,796.35/26,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.45

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