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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.13, 36,595.75 and 14,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.13, 36,595.75 and 14,419.47 is: 19,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.13 : 36,595.75 = 14,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.13/36,595.75 = 14,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.13x = 36,595.75 × 14,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.13x = 527,691,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,691,241.62/26,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.26

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