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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094, 36,009.48 and 14,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094, 36,009.48 and 14,157.72 is: 19,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094 : 36,009.48 = 14,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094/36,009.48 = 14,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094x = 36,009.48 × 14,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094x = 509,812,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,812,135.19/26,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.52

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