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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.76, 36,003.48 and 14,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.76, 36,003.48 and 14,153.12 is: 19,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.76 : 36,003.48 = 14,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.76/36,003.48 = 14,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.76x = 36,003.48 × 14,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.76x = 509,561,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,561,572.86/26,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.09

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