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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.47, 36,007.52 and 14,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.47, 36,007.52 and 14,155.59 is: 19,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.47 : 36,007.52 = 14,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.47/36,007.52 = 14,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.47x = 36,007.52 × 14,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.47x = 509,707,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,707,619.26/26,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.66

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