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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.52, 36,591.24 and 14,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.52, 36,591.24 and 14,578.56 is: 20,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.52 : 36,591.24 = 14,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.52/36,591.24 = 14,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.52x = 36,591.24 × 14,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.52x = 533,447,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,447,587.81/26,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.32

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