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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089, 36,002.82 and 14,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089, 36,002.82 and 14,911.24 is: 20,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089 : 36,002.82 = 14,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089/36,002.82 = 14,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089x = 36,002.82 × 14,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089x = 536,846,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,846,689.70/26,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.51

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