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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.94, 36,594.96 and 14,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.94, 36,594.96 and 14,418.43 is: 19,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.94 : 36,594.96 = 14,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.94/36,594.96 = 14,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.94x = 36,594.96 × 14,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.94x = 527,641,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,641,869.11/26,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.54

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