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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.44, 36,592.34 and 14,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.44, 36,592.34 and 14,579.91 is: 20,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.44 : 36,592.34 = 14,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.44/36,592.34 = 14,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.44x = 36,592.34 × 14,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.44x = 533,512,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,512,950.99/26,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.84

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