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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.76, 36,593.14 and 14,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.76, 36,593.14 and 14,580.04 is: 20,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.76 : 36,593.14 = 14,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.76/36,593.14 = 14,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.76x = 36,593.14 × 14,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.76x = 533,529,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,529,444.93/26,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.46

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