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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.80, 36,585.60 and 14,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.80, 36,585.60 and 14,574.76 is: 20,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.80 : 36,585.60 = 14,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.80/36,585.60 = 14,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.80x = 36,585.60 × 14,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.80x = 533,226,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,226,339.46/26,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.55

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