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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.26, 36,587.16 and 14,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.26, 36,587.16 and 14,412.77 is: 19,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.26 : 36,587.16 = 14,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.26/36,587.16 = 14,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.26x = 36,587.16 × 14,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.26x = 527,322,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,322,419.74/26,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.75

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