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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.54, 36,003.36 and 14,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.54, 36,003.36 and 14,604.46 is: 20,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.54 : 36,003.36 = 14,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.54/36,003.36 = 14,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.54x = 36,003.36 × 14,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.54x = 525,809,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,809,450.97/26,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.04

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