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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.38, 36,593.46 and 14,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.38, 36,593.46 and 14,580.58 is: 20,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.38 : 36,593.46 = 14,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.38/36,593.46 = 14,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.38x = 36,593.46 × 14,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.38x = 533,553,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,553,871.01/26,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.67

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