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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.50, 36,006.60 and 14,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.50, 36,006.60 and 14,155.38 is: 19,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.50 : 36,006.60 = 14,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.50/36,006.60 = 14,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.50x = 36,006.60 × 14,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.50x = 509,687,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,687,105.51/26,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.85

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