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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.39, 36,591.24 and 14,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.39, 36,591.24 and 14,579.53 is: 20,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.39 : 36,591.24 = 14,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.39/36,591.24 = 14,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.39x = 36,591.24 × 14,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.39x = 533,482,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,482,825.46/26,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.75

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