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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.25, 36,004.55 and 14,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.25, 36,004.55 and 14,914.41 is: 20,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.25 : 36,004.55 = 14,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.25/36,004.55 = 14,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.25x = 36,004.55 × 14,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.25x = 536,986,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,986,545.99/26,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.89

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