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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.93, 36,584.18 and 14,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.93, 36,584.18 and 14,573.24 is: 20,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.93 : 36,584.18 = 14,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.93/36,584.18 = 14,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.93x = 36,584.18 × 14,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.93x = 533,150,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,150,115.28/26,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.33

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