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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.53, 36,591.53 and 14,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.53, 36,591.53 and 14,579.62 is: 20,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.53 : 36,591.53 = 14,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.53/36,591.53 = 14,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.53x = 36,591.53 × 14,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.53x = 533,490,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,490,438.24/26,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.92

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