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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.69, 36,591.56 and 14,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.69, 36,591.56 and 14,578.99 is: 20,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.69 : 36,591.56 = 14,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.69/36,591.56 = 14,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.69x = 36,591.56 × 14,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.69x = 533,467,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,467,822.95/26,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.95

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