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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.68, 36,001.13 and 14,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.68, 36,001.13 and 14,151.78 is: 19,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.68 : 36,001.13 = 14,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.68/36,001.13 = 14,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.68x = 36,001.13 × 14,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.68x = 509,480,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,480,000.75/26,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.77

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