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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.73, 36,003.84 and 14,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.73, 36,003.84 and 14,758.99 is: 20,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.73 : 36,003.84 = 14,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.73/36,003.84 = 14,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.73x = 36,003.84 × 14,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.73x = 531,380,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,380,224.51/26,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.41

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