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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.32, 36,585.64 and 14,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.32, 36,585.64 and 14,574.86 is: 20,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.32 : 36,585.64 = 14,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.32/36,585.64 = 14,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.32x = 36,585.64 × 14,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.32x = 533,230,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,230,581.01/26,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.32

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