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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.24, 36,593.92 and 14,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.24, 36,593.92 and 14,580.64 is: 20,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.24 : 36,593.92 = 14,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.24/36,593.92 = 14,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.24x = 36,593.92 × 14,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.24x = 533,562,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,562,773.71/26,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.35

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