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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.63, 36,592.96 and 14,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.63, 36,592.96 and 14,580.77 is: 20,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.63 : 36,592.96 = 14,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.63/36,592.96 = 14,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.63x = 36,592.96 × 14,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.63x = 533,553,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,553,588.41/26,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.47

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