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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.85, 36,003.02 and 14,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.85, 36,003.02 and 14,152.93 is: 19,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.85 : 36,003.02 = 14,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.85/36,003.02 = 14,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.85x = 36,003.02 × 14,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.85x = 509,548,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,548,061.08/26,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.51

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