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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.92, 36,591.64 and 14,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.92, 36,591.64 and 14,579.16 is: 20,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.92 : 36,591.64 = 14,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.92/36,591.64 = 14,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.92x = 36,591.64 × 14,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.92x = 533,475,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,475,374.22/26,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.06

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