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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.50, 36,577.83 and 14,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.50, 36,577.83 and 14,406.09 is: 19,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.50 : 36,577.83 = 14,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.50/36,577.83 = 14,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.50x = 36,577.83 × 14,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.50x = 526,943,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,943,662.44/26,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.54

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