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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.70, 36,589.60 and 14,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.70, 36,589.60 and 14,577.33 is: 20,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.70 : 36,589.60 = 14,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.70/36,589.60 = 14,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.70x = 36,589.60 × 14,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.70x = 533,378,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,378,673.77/26,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.10

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