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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.48, 36,004.04 and 14,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.48, 36,004.04 and 14,760.39 is: 20,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.48 : 36,004.04 = 14,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.48/36,004.04 = 14,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.48x = 36,004.04 × 14,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.48x = 531,433,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,433,598.17/26,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.09

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