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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.45, 36,585.11 and 14,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.45, 36,585.11 and 14,574.08 is: 20,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.45 : 36,585.11 = 14,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.45/36,585.11 = 14,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.45x = 36,585.11 × 14,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.45x = 533,194,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,194,447.85/26,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.62

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