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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.81, 36,590.81 and 14,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.81, 36,590.81 and 14,578.65 is: 20,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.81 : 36,590.81 = 14,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.81/36,590.81 = 14,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.81x = 36,590.81 × 14,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.81x = 533,444,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,444,539.31/26,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.74

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