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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.70, 36,608.47 and 14,428.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.70, 36,608.47 and 14,428.29 is: 19,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.70 : 36,608.47 = 14,428.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.70/36,608.47 = 14,428.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.70x = 36,608.47 × 14,428.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.70x = 528,197,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,197,621.62/26,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.17

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