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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.11, 36,583.99 and 14,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.11, 36,583.99 and 14,573.52 is: 20,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.11 : 36,583.99 = 14,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.11/36,583.99 = 14,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.11x = 36,583.99 × 14,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.11x = 533,157,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,157,509.94/26,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.48

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