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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.46, 36,584.55 and 14,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.46, 36,584.55 and 14,574.57 is: 20,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.46 : 36,584.55 = 14,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.46/36,584.55 = 14,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.46x = 36,584.55 × 14,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.46x = 533,204,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,204,084.89/26,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.97

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