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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094, 36,009.21 and 14,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094, 36,009.21 and 14,763.06 is: 20,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094 : 36,009.21 = 14,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094/36,009.21 = 14,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094x = 36,009.21 × 14,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094x = 531,606,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,606,127.78/26,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.73

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