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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.07, 36,008.23 and 14,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.07, 36,008.23 and 14,156.37 is: 19,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.07 : 36,008.23 = 14,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.07/36,008.23 = 14,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.07x = 36,008.23 × 14,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.07x = 509,745,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,745,826.93/26,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.68

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