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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.86, 36,006.93 and 14,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.86, 36,006.93 and 14,155.70 is: 19,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.86 : 36,006.93 = 14,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.86/36,006.93 = 14,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.86x = 36,006.93 × 14,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.86x = 509,703,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,703,118.97/26,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.95

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