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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.09, 36,586.20 and 14,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.09, 36,586.20 and 14,575.32 is: 20,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.09 : 36,586.20 = 14,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.09/36,586.20 = 14,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.09x = 36,586.20 × 14,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.09x = 533,255,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,255,572.58/26,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.68

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