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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.27, 36,588.56 and 14,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.27, 36,588.56 and 14,576.69 is: 20,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.27 : 36,588.56 = 14,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.27/36,588.56 = 14,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.27x = 36,588.56 × 14,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.27x = 533,339,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,339,932.31/26,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.96

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