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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.08, 36,583.44 and 14,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.08, 36,583.44 and 14,573.32 is: 20,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.08 : 36,583.44 = 14,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.08/36,583.44 = 14,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.08x = 36,583.44 × 14,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.08x = 533,142,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,142,177.82/26,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.92

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