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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.94, 36,592.20 and 14,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.94, 36,592.20 and 14,416.43 is: 19,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.94 : 36,592.20 = 14,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.94/36,592.20 = 14,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.94x = 36,592.20 × 14,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.94x = 527,528,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,528,706.89/26,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.78

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