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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.04, 36,006.81 and 14,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.04, 36,006.81 and 14,606.96 is: 20,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.04 : 36,006.81 = 14,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.04/36,006.81 = 14,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.04x = 36,006.81 × 14,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.04x = 525,949,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,949,853.36/26,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.49

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