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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.80, 36,588.36 and 14,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.80, 36,588.36 and 14,576.76 is: 20,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.80 : 36,588.36 = 14,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.80/36,588.36 = 14,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.80x = 36,588.36 × 14,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.80x = 533,339,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,339,742.51/26,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.31

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