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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.12, 36,587.18 and 14,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.12, 36,587.18 and 14,575.96 is: 20,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.12 : 36,587.18 = 14,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.12/36,587.18 = 14,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.12x = 36,587.18 × 14,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.12x = 533,293,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,293,272.19/26,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.07

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