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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.56, 36,525.02 and 14,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.56, 36,525.02 and 14,367.74 is: 19,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.56 : 36,525.02 = 14,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.56/36,525.02 = 14,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.56x = 36,525.02 × 14,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.56x = 524,781,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,781,736.39/26,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.36

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