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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.71, 36,607.56 and 14,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.71, 36,607.56 and 14,428.05 is: 19,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.71 : 36,607.56 = 14,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.71/36,607.56 = 14,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.71x = 36,607.56 × 14,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.71x = 528,175,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,175,706.06/26,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.34

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