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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.16, 36,590.94 and 14,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.16, 36,590.94 and 14,579.19 is: 20,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.16 : 36,590.94 = 14,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.16/36,590.94 = 14,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.16x = 36,590.94 × 14,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.16x = 533,466,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,466,266.54/26,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.53

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