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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.36, 36,003.29 and 14,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.36, 36,003.29 and 14,152.59 is: 19,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.36 : 36,003.29 = 14,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.36/36,003.29 = 14,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.36x = 36,003.29 × 14,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.36x = 509,539,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,539,731.26/26,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.56

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