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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.28, 36,586.01 and 14,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.28, 36,586.01 and 14,575.53 is: 20,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.28 : 36,586.01 = 14,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.28/36,586.01 = 14,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.28x = 36,586.01 × 14,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.28x = 533,260,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,260,394.87/26,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.72

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