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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.21, 36,593.88 and 14,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.21, 36,593.88 and 14,581.32 is: 20,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.21 : 36,593.88 = 14,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.21/36,593.88 = 14,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.21x = 36,593.88 × 14,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.21x = 533,586,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,586,882.41/26,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.29

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