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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.02, 36,009.47 and 14,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.02, 36,009.47 and 14,157.26 is: 19,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.02 : 36,009.47 = 14,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.02/36,009.47 = 14,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.02x = 36,009.47 × 14,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.02x = 509,795,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,795,178.42/26,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.86

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