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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.83, 36,594.74 and 14,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.83, 36,594.74 and 14,581.94 is: 20,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.83 : 36,594.74 = 14,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.83/36,594.74 = 14,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.83x = 36,594.74 × 14,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.83x = 533,622,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,622,303.00/26,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.15

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