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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.25, 36,576.14 and 14,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.25, 36,576.14 and 14,404.73 is: 19,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.25 : 36,576.14 = 14,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.25/36,576.14 = 14,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.25x = 36,576.14 × 14,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.25x = 526,869,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,869,238.26/26,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.67

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