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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.40, 36,585.25 and 14,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.40, 36,585.25 and 14,574.48 is: 20,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.40 : 36,585.25 = 14,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.40/36,585.25 = 14,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.40x = 36,585.25 × 14,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.40x = 533,211,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,211,108.56/26,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.52

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