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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094, 36,008.67 and 14,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094, 36,008.67 and 14,156.88 is: 19,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094 : 36,008.67 = 14,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094/36,008.67 = 14,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094x = 36,008.67 × 14,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094x = 509,770,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,770,420.15/26,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.92

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