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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.30, 36,582.66 and 14,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.30, 36,582.66 and 14,573.63 is: 20,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.30 : 36,582.66 = 14,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.30/36,582.66 = 14,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.30x = 36,582.66 × 14,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.30x = 533,142,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,142,180.81/26,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.76

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