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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.88, 36,591.92 and 14,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.88, 36,591.92 and 14,580.02 is: 20,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.88 : 36,591.92 = 14,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.88/36,591.92 = 14,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.88x = 36,591.92 × 14,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.88x = 533,510,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,510,998.69/26,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.43

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