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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.20, 36,003.24 and 14,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.20, 36,003.24 and 14,152.56 is: 19,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.20 : 36,003.24 = 14,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.20/36,003.24 = 14,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.20x = 36,003.24 × 14,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.20x = 509,538,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,538,014.29/26,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.61

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