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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.45, 36,586.49 and 14,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.45, 36,586.49 and 14,575.08 is: 20,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.45 : 36,586.49 = 14,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.45/36,586.49 = 14,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.45x = 36,586.49 × 14,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.45x = 533,251,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,251,018.67/26,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.99

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