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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.16, 36,593.28 and 14,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.16, 36,593.28 and 14,580.48 is: 20,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.16 : 36,593.28 = 14,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.16/36,593.28 = 14,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.16x = 36,593.28 × 14,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.16x = 533,547,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,547,587.17/26,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.60

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