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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.44, 36,596.86 and 14,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.44, 36,596.86 and 14,581.46 is: 20,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.44 : 36,596.86 = 14,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.44/36,596.86 = 14,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.44x = 36,596.86 × 14,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.44x = 533,635,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,635,650.22/26,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.67

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