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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.99, 36,594.54 and 14,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.99, 36,594.54 and 14,418.39 is: 19,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.99 : 36,594.54 = 14,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.99/36,594.54 = 14,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.99x = 36,594.54 × 14,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.99x = 527,634,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,634,349.59/26,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.22

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