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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.02, 36,002.85 and 14,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.02, 36,002.85 and 14,758.28 is: 20,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.02 : 36,002.85 = 14,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.02/36,002.85 = 14,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.02x = 36,002.85 × 14,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.02x = 531,340,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,340,016.43/26,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.43

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