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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.42, 36,582.98 and 14,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.42, 36,582.98 and 14,571.46 is: 20,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.42 : 36,582.98 = 14,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.42/36,582.98 = 14,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.42x = 36,582.98 × 14,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.42x = 533,067,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,067,402.62/26,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.84

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