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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.82, 36,583.67 and 14,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.82, 36,583.67 and 14,573.93 is: 20,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.82 : 36,583.67 = 14,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.82/36,583.67 = 14,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.82x = 36,583.67 × 14,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.82x = 533,167,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,167,648.00/26,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.08

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