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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.21, 36,002.13 and 14,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.21, 36,002.13 and 14,152.15 is: 19,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.21 : 36,002.13 = 14,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.21/36,002.13 = 14,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.21x = 36,002.13 × 14,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.21x = 509,507,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,507,544.08/26,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.44

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