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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.69, 36,594.53 and 14,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.69, 36,594.53 and 14,418.29 is: 19,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.69 : 36,594.53 = 14,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.69/36,594.53 = 14,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.69x = 36,594.53 × 14,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.69x = 527,630,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,630,545.95/26,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.30

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