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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.66, 36,593.01 and 14,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.66, 36,593.01 and 14,580.69 is: 20,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.66 : 36,593.01 = 14,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.66/36,593.01 = 14,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.66x = 36,593.01 × 14,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.66x = 533,551,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,551,334.98/26,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.60

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