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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.03, 36,587.04 and 14,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.03, 36,587.04 and 14,576.28 is: 20,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.03 : 36,587.04 = 14,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.03/36,587.04 = 14,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.03x = 36,587.04 × 14,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.03x = 533,302,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,302,939.41/26,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.75

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