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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.36, 36,571.25 and 14,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.36, 36,571.25 and 14,401.49 is: 19,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.36 : 36,571.25 = 14,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.36/36,571.25 = 14,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.36x = 36,571.25 × 14,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.36x = 526,680,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,680,236.30/26,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.71

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