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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.36, 36,006.96 and 14,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.36, 36,006.96 and 14,155.48 is: 19,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.36 : 36,006.96 = 14,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.36/36,006.96 = 14,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.36x = 36,006.96 × 14,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.36x = 509,695,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,695,802.14/26,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.29

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