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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.88, 36,580.20 and 14,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.88, 36,580.20 and 14,407.98 is: 19,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.88 : 36,580.20 = 14,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.88/36,580.20 = 14,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.88x = 36,580.20 × 14,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.88x = 527,046,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,046,790.00/26,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.65

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