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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.02, 36,588.47 and 14,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.02, 36,588.47 and 14,414.44 is: 19,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.02 : 36,588.47 = 14,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.02/36,588.47 = 14,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.02x = 36,588.47 × 14,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.02x = 527,402,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,402,305.51/26,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.45

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