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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.40, 36,584.73 and 14,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.40, 36,584.73 and 14,574.84 is: 20,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.40 : 36,584.73 = 14,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.40/36,584.73 = 14,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.40x = 36,584.73 × 14,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.40x = 533,216,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,216,586.19/26,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.49

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