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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.63, 36,593.74 and 14,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.63, 36,593.74 and 14,417.85 is: 19,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.63 : 36,593.74 = 14,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.63/36,593.74 = 14,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.63x = 36,593.74 × 14,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.63x = 527,603,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,603,054.26/26,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.31

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