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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.29, 36,582.67 and 14,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.29, 36,582.67 and 14,573.62 is: 20,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.29 : 36,582.67 = 14,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.29/36,582.67 = 14,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.29x = 36,582.67 × 14,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.29x = 533,141,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,141,995.11/26,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.76

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