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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.07, 36,592.20 and 14,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.07, 36,592.20 and 14,579.61 is: 20,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.07 : 36,592.20 = 14,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.07/36,592.20 = 14,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.07x = 36,592.20 × 14,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.07x = 533,500,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,500,005.04/26,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.87

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