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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.60, 36,588.26 and 14,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.60, 36,588.26 and 14,576.82 is: 20,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.60 : 36,588.26 = 14,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.60/36,588.26 = 14,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.60x = 36,588.26 × 14,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.60x = 533,340,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,340,480.13/26,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.73

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