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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.22, 36,583.74 and 14,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.22, 36,583.74 and 14,410.44 is: 19,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.22 : 36,583.74 = 14,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.22/36,583.74 = 14,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.22x = 36,583.74 × 14,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.22x = 527,187,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,187,790.25/26,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.21

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