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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.22, 36,593.93 and 14,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.22, 36,593.93 and 14,580.66 is: 20,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.22 : 36,593.93 = 14,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.22/36,593.93 = 14,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.22x = 36,593.93 × 14,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.22x = 533,563,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,563,651.39/26,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.40

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