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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.48, 36,001.91 and 14,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.48, 36,001.91 and 14,151.83 is: 19,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.48 : 36,001.91 = 14,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.48/36,001.91 = 14,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.48x = 36,001.91 × 14,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.48x = 509,492,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,492,659.23/26,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.41

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