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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.53, 36,588.58 and 14,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.53, 36,588.58 and 14,576.83 is: 20,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.53 : 36,588.58 = 14,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.53/36,588.58 = 14,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.53x = 36,588.58 × 14,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.53x = 533,345,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,345,382.69/26,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.97

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