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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.79, 36,576.89 and 14,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.79, 36,576.89 and 14,405.27 is: 19,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.79 : 36,576.89 = 14,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.79/36,576.89 = 14,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.79x = 36,576.89 × 14,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.79x = 526,900,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,900,103.67/26,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.43

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