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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.50, 36,581.97 and 14,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.50, 36,581.97 and 14,409.09 is: 19,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.50 : 36,581.97 = 14,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.50/36,581.97 = 14,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.50x = 36,581.97 × 14,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.50x = 527,112,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,112,898.11/26,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.68

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