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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.48, 36,575.57 and 14,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.48, 36,575.57 and 14,404.68 is: 19,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.48 : 36,575.57 = 14,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.48/36,575.57 = 14,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.48x = 36,575.57 × 14,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.48x = 526,859,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,859,417.68/26,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.13

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