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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.26, 36,577.98 and 14,406.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.26, 36,577.98 and 14,406.21 is: 19,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.26 : 36,577.98 = 14,406.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.26/36,577.98 = 14,406.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.26x = 36,577.98 × 14,406.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.26x = 526,950,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,950,061.26/26,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.21

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