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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.82, 36,589.09 and 14,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.82, 36,589.09 and 14,577.36 is: 20,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.82 : 36,589.09 = 14,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.82/36,589.09 = 14,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.82x = 36,589.09 × 14,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.82x = 533,372,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,372,337.00/26,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.77

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