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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.48, 36,582.36 and 14,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.48, 36,582.36 and 14,572.82 is: 20,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.48 : 36,582.36 = 14,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.48/36,582.36 = 14,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.48x = 36,582.36 × 14,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.48x = 533,108,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,108,147.46/26,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.09

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