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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.50, 36,589.07 and 14,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.50, 36,589.07 and 14,577.75 is: 20,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.50 : 36,589.07 = 14,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.50/36,589.07 = 14,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.50x = 36,589.07 × 14,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.50x = 533,386,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,386,351.64/26,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.78

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