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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.12, 36,584.42 and 14,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.12, 36,584.42 and 14,573.96 is: 20,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.12 : 36,584.42 = 14,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.12/36,584.42 = 14,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.12x = 36,584.42 × 14,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.12x = 533,179,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,179,873.70/26,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.31

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