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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.02, 36,004.23 and 14,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.02, 36,004.23 and 14,759.28 is: 20,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.02 : 36,004.23 = 14,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.02/36,004.23 = 14,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.02x = 36,004.23 × 14,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.02x = 531,396,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,396,511.75/26,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.81

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