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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.86, 36,571.94 and 14,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.86, 36,571.94 and 14,401.99 is: 19,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.86 : 36,571.94 = 14,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.86/36,571.94 = 14,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.86x = 36,571.94 × 14,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.86x = 526,708,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,708,459.29/26,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.40

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