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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.64, 36,588.84 and 14,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.64, 36,588.84 and 14,577.18 is: 20,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.64 : 36,588.84 = 14,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.64/36,588.84 = 14,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.64x = 36,588.84 × 14,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.64x = 533,362,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,362,106.67/26,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.52

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