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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.20, 36,004.62 and 14,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.20, 36,004.62 and 14,153.56 is: 19,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.20 : 36,004.62 = 14,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.20/36,004.62 = 14,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.20x = 36,004.62 × 14,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.20x = 509,593,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,593,549.45/26,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.99

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