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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.49, 36,576.48 and 14,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.49, 36,576.48 and 14,404.97 is: 19,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.49 : 36,576.48 = 14,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.49/36,576.48 = 14,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.49x = 36,576.48 × 14,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.49x = 526,883,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,883,188.55/26,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.02

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