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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.49, 36,009.09 and 14,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.49, 36,009.09 and 14,156.92 is: 19,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.49 : 36,009.09 = 14,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.49/36,009.09 = 14,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.49x = 36,009.09 × 14,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.49x = 509,777,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,777,806.40/26,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.59

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