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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.43, 36,582.08 and 14,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.43, 36,582.08 and 14,572.68 is: 20,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.43 : 36,582.08 = 14,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.43/36,582.08 = 14,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.43x = 36,582.08 × 14,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.43x = 533,099,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,099,126.16/26,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.79

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