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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.54, 36,583.21 and 14,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.54, 36,583.21 and 14,572.95 is: 20,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.54 : 36,583.21 = 14,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.54/36,583.21 = 14,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.54x = 36,583.21 × 14,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.54x = 533,125,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,125,290.17/26,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.70

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