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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088, 36,001.44 and 14,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088, 36,001.44 and 14,910.24 is: 20,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088 : 36,001.44 = 14,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088/36,001.44 = 14,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088x = 36,001.44 × 14,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088x = 536,790,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,790,110.75/26,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.13

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