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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.50, 36,003.51 and 14,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.50, 36,003.51 and 14,911.74 is: 20,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.50 : 36,003.51 = 14,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.50/36,003.51 = 14,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.50x = 36,003.51 × 14,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.50x = 536,874,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,874,980.21/26,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.20

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