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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.25, 36,593.28 and 14,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.25, 36,593.28 and 14,580.45 is: 20,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.25 : 36,593.28 = 14,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.25/36,593.28 = 14,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.25x = 36,593.28 × 14,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.25x = 533,546,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,546,489.38/26,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.49

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