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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.53, 36,592.91 and 14,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.53, 36,592.91 and 14,580.62 is: 20,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.53 : 36,592.91 = 14,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.53/36,592.91 = 14,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.53x = 36,592.91 × 14,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.53x = 533,547,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,547,315.40/26,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.31

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