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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.24, 36,574.23 and 14,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.24, 36,574.23 and 14,403.64 is: 19,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.24 : 36,574.23 = 14,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.24/36,574.23 = 14,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.24x = 36,574.23 × 14,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.24x = 526,802,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,802,042.20/26,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.89

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