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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.52, 36,588.48 and 14,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.52, 36,588.48 and 14,576.56 is: 20,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.52 : 36,588.48 = 14,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.52/36,588.48 = 14,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.52x = 36,588.48 × 14,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.52x = 533,334,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,334,174.03/26,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.56

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