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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.98, 36,589.45 and 14,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.98, 36,589.45 and 14,577.41 is: 20,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.98 : 36,589.45 = 14,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.98/36,589.45 = 14,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.98x = 36,589.45 × 14,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.98x = 533,379,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,379,469.35/26,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.92

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