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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.45, 36,002.34 and 14,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.45, 36,002.34 and 14,151.87 is: 19,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.45 : 36,002.34 = 14,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.45/36,002.34 = 14,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.45x = 36,002.34 × 14,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.45x = 509,500,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,500,435.38/26,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.73

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