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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.44, 36,594.96 and 14,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.44, 36,594.96 and 14,581.28 is: 20,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.44 : 36,594.96 = 14,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.44/36,594.96 = 14,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.44x = 36,594.96 × 14,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.44x = 533,601,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,601,358.35/26,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.66

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