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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.68, 36,593.63 and 14,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.68, 36,593.63 and 14,580.69 is: 20,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.68 : 36,593.63 = 14,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.68/36,593.63 = 14,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.68x = 36,593.63 × 14,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.68x = 533,560,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,560,119.13/26,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.68

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