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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.64, 36,584.18 and 14,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.64, 36,584.18 and 14,573.40 is: 20,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.64 : 36,584.18 = 14,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.64/36,584.18 = 14,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.64x = 36,584.18 × 14,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.64x = 533,155,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,155,888.81/26,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.77

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