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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.04, 36,000.02 and 14,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.04, 36,000.02 and 14,150.37 is: 19,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.04 : 36,000.02 = 14,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.04/36,000.02 = 14,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.04x = 36,000.02 × 14,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.04x = 509,413,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,413,603.01/26,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.46

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