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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.60, 36,589.64 and 14,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.60, 36,589.64 and 14,577.82 is: 20,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.60 : 36,589.64 = 14,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.60/36,589.64 = 14,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.60x = 36,589.64 × 14,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.60x = 533,397,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,397,185.78/26,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.11

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