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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.94, 36,585.81 and 14,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.94, 36,585.81 and 14,412.24 is: 19,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.94 : 36,585.81 = 14,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.94/36,585.81 = 14,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.94x = 36,585.81 × 14,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.94x = 527,283,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,283,420.27/26,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.27

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