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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.46, 36,588.51 and 14,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.46, 36,588.51 and 14,577.48 is: 20,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.46 : 36,588.51 = 14,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.46/36,588.51 = 14,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.46x = 36,588.51 × 14,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.46x = 533,368,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,368,272.75/26,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.89

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