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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.92, 36,006.95 and 14,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.92, 36,006.95 and 14,155.34 is: 19,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.92 : 36,006.95 = 14,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.92/36,006.95 = 14,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.92x = 36,006.95 × 14,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.92x = 509,690,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,690,529.60/26,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.42

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