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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.02, 36,588.21 and 14,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.02, 36,588.21 and 14,576.44 is: 20,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.02 : 36,588.21 = 14,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.02/36,588.21 = 14,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.02x = 36,588.21 × 14,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.02x = 533,325,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,325,738.08/26,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.62

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