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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.46, 36,589.26 and 14,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.46, 36,589.26 and 14,577.09 is: 20,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.46 : 36,589.26 = 14,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.46/36,589.26 = 14,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.46x = 36,589.26 × 14,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.46x = 533,364,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,364,936.05/26,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.76

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