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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.51, 36,594.86 and 14,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.51, 36,594.86 and 14,581.62 is: 20,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.51 : 36,594.86 = 14,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.51/36,594.86 = 14,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.51x = 36,594.86 × 14,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.51x = 533,612,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,612,269.57/26,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.02

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