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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.21, 36,592.90 and 14,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.21, 36,592.90 and 14,580.51 is: 20,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.21 : 36,592.90 = 14,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.21/36,592.90 = 14,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.21x = 36,592.90 × 14,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.21x = 533,543,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,543,144.38/26,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.64

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