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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.68, 36,003.51 and 14,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.68, 36,003.51 and 14,761.38 is: 20,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.68 : 36,003.51 = 14,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.68/36,003.51 = 14,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.68x = 36,003.51 × 14,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.68x = 531,461,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,461,492.44/26,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.56

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