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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.88, 36,001.36 and 14,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.88, 36,001.36 and 14,151.24 is: 19,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.88 : 36,001.36 = 14,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.88/36,001.36 = 14,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.88x = 36,001.36 × 14,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.88x = 509,463,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,463,885.69/26,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.76

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