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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.04, 36,002.67 and 14,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.04, 36,002.67 and 14,603.96 is: 20,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.04 : 36,002.67 = 14,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.04/36,002.67 = 14,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.04x = 36,002.67 × 14,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.04x = 525,781,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,781,372.56/26,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.35

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