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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.43, 36,592.56 and 14,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.43, 36,592.56 and 14,580.41 is: 20,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.43 : 36,592.56 = 14,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.43/36,592.56 = 14,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.43x = 36,592.56 × 14,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.43x = 533,534,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,534,344.79/26,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.90

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