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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.57, 36,002.24 and 14,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.57, 36,002.24 and 14,910.57 is: 20,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.57 : 36,002.24 = 14,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.57/36,002.24 = 14,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.57x = 36,002.24 × 14,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.57x = 536,813,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,813,845.12/26,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.59

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