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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.87, 36,589.73 and 14,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.87, 36,589.73 and 14,577.71 is: 20,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.87 : 36,589.73 = 14,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.87/36,589.73 = 14,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.87x = 36,589.73 × 14,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.87x = 533,394,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,394,217.08/26,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.56

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