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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.84, 36,001.62 and 14,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.84, 36,001.62 and 14,151.78 is: 19,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.84 : 36,001.62 = 14,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.84/36,001.62 = 14,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.84x = 36,001.62 × 14,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.84x = 509,487,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,487,005.88/26,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.93

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