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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.55, 36,588.78 and 14,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.55, 36,588.78 and 14,577.12 is: 20,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.55 : 36,588.78 = 14,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.55/36,588.78 = 14,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.55x = 36,588.78 × 14,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.55x = 533,359,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,359,036.71/26,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.47

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