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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.24, 36,570.09 and 14,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.24, 36,570.09 and 14,400.64 is: 19,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.24 : 36,570.09 = 14,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.24/36,570.09 = 14,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.24x = 36,570.09 × 14,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.24x = 526,632,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,632,700.86/26,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.75

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