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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.64, 36,587.46 and 14,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.64, 36,587.46 and 14,576.18 is: 20,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.64 : 36,587.46 = 14,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.64/36,587.46 = 14,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.64x = 36,587.46 × 14,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.64x = 533,305,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,305,219.77/26,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.13

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