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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.92, 36,597.72 and 14,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.92, 36,597.72 and 14,420.44 is: 19,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.92 : 36,597.72 = 14,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.92/36,597.72 = 14,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.92x = 36,597.72 × 14,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.92x = 527,755,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,755,225.40/26,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.33

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