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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.13, 36,586.55 and 14,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.13, 36,586.55 and 14,576.18 is: 20,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.13 : 36,586.55 = 14,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.13/36,586.55 = 14,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.13x = 36,586.55 × 14,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.13x = 533,291,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,291,991.89/26,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.02

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