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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.46, 36,003.45 and 14,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.46, 36,003.45 and 14,758.71 is: 20,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.46 : 36,003.45 = 14,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.46/36,003.45 = 14,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.46x = 36,003.45 × 14,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.46x = 531,364,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,364,403.76/26,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.02

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