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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.22, 36,003.12 and 14,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.22, 36,003.12 and 14,758.47 is: 20,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.22 : 36,003.12 = 14,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.22/36,003.12 = 14,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.22x = 36,003.12 × 14,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.22x = 531,350,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,350,966.43/26,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.69

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