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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.03, 36,591.22 and 14,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.03, 36,591.22 and 14,416.44 is: 19,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.03 : 36,591.22 = 14,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.03/36,591.22 = 14,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.03x = 36,591.22 × 14,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.03x = 527,515,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,515,127.66/26,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.20

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