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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.82, 36,006.39 and 14,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.82, 36,006.39 and 14,155.07 is: 19,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.82 : 36,006.39 = 14,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.82/36,006.39 = 14,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.82x = 36,006.39 × 14,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.82x = 509,673,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,673,099.21/26,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.83

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