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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.35, 36,001.95 and 14,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.35, 36,001.95 and 14,151.68 is: 19,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.35 : 36,001.95 = 14,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.35/36,001.95 = 14,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.35x = 36,001.95 × 14,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.35x = 509,487,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,487,895.77/26,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.33

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