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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.25, 36,594.66 and 14,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.25, 36,594.66 and 14,581.45 is: 20,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.25 : 36,594.66 = 14,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.25/36,594.66 = 14,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.25x = 36,594.66 × 14,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.25x = 533,603,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,603,205.06/26,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.87

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