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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.82, 36,584.97 and 14,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.82, 36,584.97 and 14,574.36 is: 20,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.82 : 36,584.97 = 14,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.82/36,584.97 = 14,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.82x = 36,584.97 × 14,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.82x = 533,202,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,202,523.37/26,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.64

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