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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.12, 36,585.80 and 14,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.12, 36,585.80 and 14,574.96 is: 20,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.12 : 36,585.80 = 14,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.12/36,585.80 = 14,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.12x = 36,585.80 × 14,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.12x = 533,236,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,236,571.57/26,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.69

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