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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.50, 36,595.07 and 14,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.50, 36,595.07 and 14,581.74 is: 20,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.50 : 36,595.07 = 14,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.50/36,595.07 = 14,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.50x = 36,595.07 × 14,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.50x = 533,619,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,619,796.02/26,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.31

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