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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.13, 36,590.88 and 14,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.13, 36,590.88 and 14,579.27 is: 20,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.13 : 36,590.88 = 14,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.13/36,590.88 = 14,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.13x = 36,590.88 × 14,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.13x = 533,468,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,468,465.21/26,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.40

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