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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.01, 36,590.71 and 14,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.01, 36,590.71 and 14,579.15 is: 20,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.01 : 36,590.71 = 14,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.01/36,590.71 = 14,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.01x = 36,590.71 × 14,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.01x = 533,461,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,461,394.67/26,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.23

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