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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.92, 36,590.27 and 14,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.92, 36,590.27 and 14,578.16 is: 20,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.92 : 36,590.27 = 14,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.92/36,590.27 = 14,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.92x = 36,590.27 × 14,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.92x = 533,418,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,418,554.66/26,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.67

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