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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.14, 36,002.74 and 14,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.14, 36,002.74 and 14,152.38 is: 19,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.14 : 36,002.74 = 14,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.14/36,002.74 = 14,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.14x = 36,002.74 × 14,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.14x = 509,524,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,524,206.75/26,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.13

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