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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.60, 36,586.88 and 14,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.60, 36,586.88 and 14,575.82 is: 20,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.60 : 36,586.88 = 14,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.60/36,586.88 = 14,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.60x = 36,586.88 × 14,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.60x = 533,283,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,283,777.24/26,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.35

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