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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.08, 36,589.83 and 14,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.08, 36,589.83 and 14,577.71 is: 20,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.08 : 36,589.83 = 14,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.08/36,589.83 = 14,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.08x = 36,589.83 × 14,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.08x = 533,395,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,395,693.07/26,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.69

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