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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.95, 36,009.32 and 14,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.95, 36,009.32 and 14,157.20 is: 19,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.95 : 36,009.32 = 14,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.95/36,009.32 = 14,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.95x = 36,009.32 × 14,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.95x = 509,790,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,790,965.06/26,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.75

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