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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.24, 36,581.13 and 14,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.24, 36,581.13 and 14,408.64 is: 19,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.24 : 36,581.13 = 14,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.24/36,581.13 = 14,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.24x = 36,581.13 × 14,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.24x = 527,084,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,084,332.96/26,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.79

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