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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.24, 36,004.53 and 14,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.24, 36,004.53 and 14,759.51 is: 20,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.24 : 36,004.53 = 14,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.24/36,004.53 = 14,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.24x = 36,004.53 × 14,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.24x = 531,409,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,409,095.91/26,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.12

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