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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.24, 36,592.56 and 14,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.24, 36,592.56 and 14,579.67 is: 20,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.24 : 36,592.56 = 14,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.24/36,592.56 = 14,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.24x = 36,592.56 × 14,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.24x = 533,507,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,507,449.26/26,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.03

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