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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.38, 36,586.55 and 14,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.38, 36,586.55 and 14,575.58 is: 20,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.38 : 36,586.55 = 14,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.38/36,586.55 = 14,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.38x = 36,586.55 × 14,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.38x = 533,270,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,270,039.96/26,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.76

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