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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.08, 36,007.04 and 14,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.08, 36,007.04 and 14,915.84 is: 20,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.08 : 36,007.04 = 14,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.08/36,007.04 = 14,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.08x = 36,007.04 × 14,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.08x = 537,075,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,075,247.51/26,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.26

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