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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.03, 36,592.60 and 14,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.03, 36,592.60 and 14,417.44 is: 19,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.03 : 36,592.60 = 14,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.03/36,592.60 = 14,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.03x = 36,592.60 × 14,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.03x = 527,571,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,571,614.94/26,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.58

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