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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.96, 36,004.14 and 14,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.96, 36,004.14 and 14,759.20 is: 20,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.96 : 36,004.14 = 14,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.96/36,004.14 = 14,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.96x = 36,004.14 × 14,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.96x = 531,392,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,392,303.09/26,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.69

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