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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.99, 36,009.78 and 14,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.99, 36,009.78 and 14,157.42 is: 19,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.99 : 36,009.78 = 14,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.99/36,009.78 = 14,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.99x = 36,009.78 × 14,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.99x = 509,805,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,805,579.57/26,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.28

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