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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.90, 36,584.04 and 14,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.90, 36,584.04 and 14,574.34 is: 20,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.90 : 36,584.04 = 14,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.90/36,584.04 = 14,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.90x = 36,584.04 × 14,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.90x = 533,188,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,188,237.53/26,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.80

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