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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.22, 36,592.55 and 14,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.22, 36,592.55 and 14,579.66 is: 20,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.22 : 36,592.55 = 14,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.22/36,592.55 = 14,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.22x = 36,592.55 × 14,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.22x = 533,506,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,506,681.67/26,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.01

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