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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.56, 36,593.55 and 14,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.56, 36,593.55 and 14,417.86 is: 19,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.56 : 36,593.55 = 14,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.56/36,593.55 = 14,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.56x = 36,593.55 × 14,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.56x = 527,600,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,600,680.80/26,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.03

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