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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.71, 36,005.17 and 14,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.71, 36,005.17 and 14,154.05 is: 19,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.71 : 36,005.17 = 14,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.71/36,005.17 = 14,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.71x = 36,005.17 × 14,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.71x = 509,618,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,618,761.03/26,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.57

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