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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.36, 36,572.62 and 14,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.36, 36,572.62 and 14,402.49 is: 19,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.36 : 36,572.62 = 14,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.36/36,572.62 = 14,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.36x = 36,572.62 × 14,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.36x = 526,736,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,736,793.82/26,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.09

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