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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.18, 36,586.41 and 14,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.18, 36,586.41 and 14,412.26 is: 19,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.18 : 36,586.41 = 14,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.18/36,586.41 = 14,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.18x = 36,586.41 × 14,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.18x = 527,292,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,292,652.44/26,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.70

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