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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.49, 36,579.24 and 14,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.49, 36,579.24 and 14,406.97 is: 19,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.49 : 36,579.24 = 14,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.49/36,579.24 = 14,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.49x = 36,579.24 × 14,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.49x = 526,996,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,996,013.30/26,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.77

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