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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.80, 36,583.36 and 14,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.80, 36,583.36 and 14,574.13 is: 20,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.80 : 36,583.36 = 14,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.80/36,583.36 = 14,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.80x = 36,583.36 × 14,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.80x = 533,170,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,170,571.61/26,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.45

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