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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.54, 36,576.55 and 14,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.54, 36,576.55 and 14,405.02 is: 19,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.54 : 36,576.55 = 14,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.54/36,576.55 = 14,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.54x = 36,576.55 × 14,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.54x = 526,885,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,885,943.99/26,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.08

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