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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.28, 36,589.14 and 14,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.28, 36,589.14 and 14,577.48 is: 20,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.28 : 36,589.14 = 14,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.28/36,589.14 = 14,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.28x = 36,589.14 × 14,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.28x = 533,377,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,377,456.57/26,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.37

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