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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.24, 36,620.67 and 14,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.24, 36,620.67 and 14,437.41 is: 19,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.24 : 36,620.67 = 14,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.24/36,620.67 = 14,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.24x = 36,620.67 × 14,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.24x = 528,707,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,707,544.08/26,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.98

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