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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.56, 36,592.17 and 14,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.56, 36,592.17 and 14,416.86 is: 19,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.56 : 36,592.17 = 14,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.56/36,592.17 = 14,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.56x = 36,592.17 × 14,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.56x = 527,544,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,544,150.41/26,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.64

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