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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.37, 36,000.30 and 14,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.37, 36,000.30 and 14,150.45 is: 19,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.37 : 36,000.30 = 14,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.37/36,000.30 = 14,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.37x = 36,000.30 × 14,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.37x = 509,420,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,420,535.14/26,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.48

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