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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.59, 36,624.24 and 14,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.59, 36,624.24 and 14,440.26 is: 19,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.59 : 36,624.24 = 14,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.59/36,624.24 = 14,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.59x = 36,624.24 × 14,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.59x = 528,863,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,863,547.90/26,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.34

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