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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.35, 36,003.33 and 14,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.35, 36,003.33 and 14,152.68 is: 19,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.35 : 36,003.33 = 14,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.35/36,003.33 = 14,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.35x = 36,003.33 × 14,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.35x = 509,543,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,543,608.42/26,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.71

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