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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.82, 36,005.13 and 14,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.82, 36,005.13 and 14,154.12 is: 19,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.82 : 36,005.13 = 14,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.82/36,005.13 = 14,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.82x = 36,005.13 × 14,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.82x = 509,620,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,620,930.64/26,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.58

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