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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.53, 36,587.38 and 14,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.53, 36,587.38 and 14,576.62 is: 20,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.53 : 36,587.38 = 14,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.53/36,587.38 = 14,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.53x = 36,587.38 × 14,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.53x = 533,320,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,320,399.01/26,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.79

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