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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.77, 36,593.28 and 14,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.77, 36,593.28 and 14,580.87 is: 20,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.77 : 36,593.28 = 14,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.77/36,593.28 = 14,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.77x = 36,593.28 × 14,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.77x = 533,561,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,561,785.65/26,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.68

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