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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.08, 36,593.13 and 14,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.08, 36,593.13 and 14,580.33 is: 20,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.08 : 36,593.13 = 14,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.08/36,593.13 = 14,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.08x = 36,593.13 × 14,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.08x = 533,539,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,539,911.13/26,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.37

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