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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.22, 36,585.04 and 14,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.22, 36,585.04 and 14,574.66 is: 20,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.22 : 36,585.04 = 14,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.22/36,585.04 = 14,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.22x = 36,585.04 × 14,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.22x = 533,214,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,214,519.09/26,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.55

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