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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.90, 36,583.70 and 14,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.90, 36,583.70 and 14,573.31 is: 20,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.90 : 36,583.70 = 14,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.90/36,583.70 = 14,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.90x = 36,583.70 × 14,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.90x = 533,145,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,145,601.05/26,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.19

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