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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.84, 36,002.61 and 14,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.84, 36,002.61 and 14,758.09 is: 20,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.84 : 36,002.61 = 14,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.84/36,002.61 = 14,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.84x = 36,002.61 × 14,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.84x = 531,329,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,329,668.61/26,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.17

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