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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.83, 36,582.07 and 14,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.83, 36,582.07 and 14,409.43 is: 19,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.83 : 36,582.07 = 14,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.83/36,582.07 = 14,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.83x = 36,582.07 × 14,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.83x = 527,126,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,126,670.22/26,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.95

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