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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.23, 36,002.32 and 14,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.23, 36,002.32 and 14,759.14 is: 20,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.23 : 36,002.32 = 14,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.23/36,002.32 = 14,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.23x = 36,002.32 × 14,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.23x = 531,363,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,363,281.20/26,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.37

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