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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.21, 36,593.33 and 14,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.21, 36,593.33 and 14,580.45 is: 20,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.21 : 36,593.33 = 14,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.21/36,593.33 = 14,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.21x = 36,593.33 × 14,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.21x = 533,547,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,547,145.50/26,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.55

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