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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.03, 36,588.42 and 14,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.03, 36,588.42 and 14,577.28 is: 20,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.03 : 36,588.42 = 14,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.03/36,588.42 = 14,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.03x = 36,588.42 × 14,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.03x = 533,359,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,359,643.10/26,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.13

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