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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.53, 36,589.32 and 14,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.53, 36,589.32 and 14,577.10 is: 20,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.53 : 36,589.32 = 14,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.53/36,589.32 = 14,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.53x = 36,589.32 × 14,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.53x = 533,365,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,365,920.74/26,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.75

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