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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.94, 36,004.18 and 14,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.94, 36,004.18 and 14,153.28 is: 19,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.94 : 36,004.18 = 14,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.94/36,004.18 = 14,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.94x = 36,004.18 × 14,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.94x = 509,577,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,577,129.44/26,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.56

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