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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.80, 36,559.08 and 14,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.80, 36,559.08 and 14,392.76 is: 19,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.80 : 36,559.08 = 14,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.80/36,559.08 = 14,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.80x = 36,559.08 × 14,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.80x = 526,186,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,186,064.26/26,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.47

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