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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.06, 36,585.71 and 14,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.06, 36,585.71 and 14,575.31 is: 20,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.06 : 36,585.71 = 14,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.06/36,585.71 = 14,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.06x = 36,585.71 × 14,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.06x = 533,248,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,248,000.87/26,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.41

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