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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.80, 36,584.73 and 14,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.80, 36,584.73 and 14,575.13 is: 20,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.80 : 36,584.73 = 14,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.80/36,584.73 = 14,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.80x = 36,584.73 × 14,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.80x = 533,227,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,227,195.76/26,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.83

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