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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.52, 36,585.36 and 14,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.52, 36,585.36 and 14,574.36 is: 20,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.52 : 36,585.36 = 14,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.52/36,585.36 = 14,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.52x = 36,585.36 × 14,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.52x = 533,208,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,208,207.37/26,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.08

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