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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.23, 36,008.75 and 14,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.23, 36,008.75 and 14,156.60 is: 19,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.23 : 36,008.75 = 14,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.23/36,008.75 = 14,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.23x = 36,008.75 × 14,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.23x = 509,761,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,761,325.60/26,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.15

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