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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.71, 36,587.09 and 14,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.71, 36,587.09 and 14,575.95 is: 20,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.71 : 36,587.09 = 14,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.71/36,587.09 = 14,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.71x = 36,587.09 × 14,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.71x = 533,291,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,291,630.93/26,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.33

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