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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.34, 36,587.03 and 14,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.34, 36,587.03 and 14,575.86 is: 20,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.34 : 36,587.03 = 14,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.34/36,587.03 = 14,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.34x = 36,587.03 × 14,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.34x = 533,287,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,287,354.22/26,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.69

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