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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.70, 36,592.37 and 14,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.70, 36,592.37 and 14,579.34 is: 20,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.70 : 36,592.37 = 14,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.70/36,592.37 = 14,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.70x = 36,592.37 × 14,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.70x = 533,492,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,492,530.74/26,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.88

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