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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.88, 36,592.60 and 14,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.88, 36,592.60 and 14,416.96 is: 19,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.88 : 36,592.60 = 14,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.88/36,592.60 = 14,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.88x = 36,592.60 × 14,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.88x = 527,554,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,554,050.50/26,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.03

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