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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.68, 36,592.25 and 14,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.68, 36,592.25 and 14,579.69 is: 20,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.68 : 36,592.25 = 14,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.68/36,592.25 = 14,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.68x = 36,592.25 × 14,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.68x = 533,503,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,503,405.54/26,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.30

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