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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.03, 36,588.62 and 14,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.03, 36,588.62 and 14,576.60 is: 20,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.03 : 36,588.62 = 14,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.03/36,588.62 = 14,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.03x = 36,588.62 × 14,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.03x = 533,337,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,337,531.79/26,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.06

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