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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.38, 36,590.70 and 14,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.38, 36,590.70 and 14,578.58 is: 20,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.38 : 36,590.70 = 14,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.38/36,590.70 = 14,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.38x = 36,590.70 × 14,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.38x = 533,440,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,440,264.25/26,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.91

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