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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.94, 36,584.28 and 14,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.94, 36,584.28 and 14,574.24 is: 20,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.94 : 36,584.28 = 14,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.94/36,584.28 = 14,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.94x = 36,584.28 × 14,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.94x = 533,188,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,188,076.95/26,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.00

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