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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.02, 36,005.65 and 14,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.02, 36,005.65 and 14,154.39 is: 19,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.02 : 36,005.65 = 14,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.02/36,005.65 = 14,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.02x = 36,005.65 × 14,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.02x = 509,637,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,637,976.92/26,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.08

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