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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.32, 36,003.24 and 14,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.32, 36,003.24 and 14,152.68 is: 19,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.32 : 36,003.24 = 14,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.32/36,003.24 = 14,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.32x = 36,003.24 × 14,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.32x = 509,542,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,542,334.68/26,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.69

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