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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.56, 36,005.12 and 14,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.56, 36,005.12 and 14,153.92 is: 19,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.56 : 36,005.12 = 14,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.56/36,005.12 = 14,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.56x = 36,005.12 × 14,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.56x = 509,613,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,613,588.07/26,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.49

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