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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.80, 36,589.74 and 14,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.80, 36,589.74 and 14,577.76 is: 20,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.80 : 36,589.74 = 14,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.80/36,589.74 = 14,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.80x = 36,589.74 × 14,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.80x = 533,396,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,396,448.18/26,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.69

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