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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.35, 36,004.71 and 14,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.35, 36,004.71 and 14,153.68 is: 19,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.35 : 36,004.71 = 14,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.35/36,004.71 = 14,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.35x = 36,004.71 × 14,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.35x = 509,599,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,599,143.83/26,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.09

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