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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.72, 36,005.58 and 14,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.72, 36,005.58 and 14,154.64 is: 19,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.72 : 36,005.58 = 14,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.72/36,005.58 = 14,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.72x = 36,005.58 × 14,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.72x = 509,646,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,646,022.89/26,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.86

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