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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.58, 36,586.10 and 14,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.58, 36,586.10 and 14,575.69 is: 20,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.58 : 36,586.10 = 14,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.58/36,586.10 = 14,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.58x = 36,586.10 × 14,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.58x = 533,267,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,267,596.88/26,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.52

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