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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.61, 36,583.30 and 14,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.61, 36,583.30 and 14,573.02 is: 20,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.61 : 36,583.30 = 14,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.61/36,583.30 = 14,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.61x = 36,583.30 × 14,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.61x = 533,128,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,128,906.78/26,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.78

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