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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.06, 36,000.16 and 14,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.06, 36,000.16 and 14,909.06 is: 20,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.06 : 36,000.16 = 14,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.06/36,000.16 = 14,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.06x = 36,000.16 × 14,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.06x = 536,728,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,728,598.18/26,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.51

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