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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.38, 36,586.26 and 14,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.38, 36,586.26 and 14,574.60 is: 20,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.38 : 36,586.26 = 14,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.38/36,586.26 = 14,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.38x = 36,586.26 × 14,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.38x = 533,230,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,230,105.00/26,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.49

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