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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.69, 36,589.34 and 14,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.69, 36,589.34 and 14,577.93 is: 20,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.69 : 36,589.34 = 14,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.69/36,589.34 = 14,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.69x = 36,589.34 × 14,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.69x = 533,396,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,396,764.38/26,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.03

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