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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.89, 36,590.55 and 14,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.89, 36,590.55 and 14,579.03 is: 20,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.89 : 36,590.55 = 14,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.89/36,590.55 = 14,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.89x = 36,590.55 × 14,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.89x = 533,454,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,454,470.32/26,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.06

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