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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.20, 36,007.38 and 14,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.20, 36,007.38 and 14,155.56 is: 19,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.20 : 36,007.38 = 14,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.20/36,007.38 = 14,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.20x = 36,007.38 × 14,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.20x = 509,704,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,704,628.03/26,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.75

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