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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.24, 36,572.85 and 14,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.24, 36,572.85 and 14,402.64 is: 19,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.24 : 36,572.85 = 14,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.24/36,572.85 = 14,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.24x = 36,572.85 × 14,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.24x = 526,745,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,745,592.32/26,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.51

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