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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.08, 36,591.75 and 14,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.08, 36,591.75 and 14,579.33 is: 20,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.08 : 36,591.75 = 14,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.08/36,591.75 = 14,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.08x = 36,591.75 × 14,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.08x = 533,483,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,483,015.57/26,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.99

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