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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.60, 36,591.04 and 14,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.60, 36,591.04 and 14,578.80 is: 20,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.60 : 36,591.04 = 14,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.60/36,591.04 = 14,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.60x = 36,591.04 × 14,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.60x = 533,453,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,453,453.95/26,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.48

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