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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.20, 36,587.04 and 14,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.20, 36,587.04 and 14,412.68 is: 19,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.20 : 36,587.04 = 14,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.20/36,587.04 = 14,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.20x = 36,587.04 × 14,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.20x = 527,317,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,317,140.64/26,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.61

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