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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.14, 36,007.32 and 14,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.14, 36,007.32 and 14,155.62 is: 19,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.14 : 36,007.32 = 14,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.14/36,007.32 = 14,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.14x = 36,007.32 × 14,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.14x = 509,705,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,705,939.14/26,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.85

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