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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.16, 36,008.60 and 14,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.16, 36,008.60 and 14,156.46 is: 19,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.16 : 36,008.60 = 14,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.16/36,008.60 = 14,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.16x = 36,008.60 × 14,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.16x = 509,754,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,754,234.77/26,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.93

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