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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.24, 36,578.90 and 14,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.24, 36,578.90 and 14,406.72 is: 19,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.24 : 36,578.90 = 14,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.24/36,578.90 = 14,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.24x = 36,578.90 × 14,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.24x = 526,981,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,981,970.21/26,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.43

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