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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.66, 36,583.83 and 14,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.66, 36,583.83 and 14,572.98 is: 20,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.66 : 36,583.83 = 14,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.66/36,583.83 = 14,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.66x = 36,583.83 × 14,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.66x = 533,135,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,135,422.91/26,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.99

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