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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.20, 36,010.14 and 14,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.20, 36,010.14 and 14,157.56 is: 19,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.20 : 36,010.14 = 14,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.20/36,010.14 = 14,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.20x = 36,010.14 × 14,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.20x = 509,815,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,815,717.66/26,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.51

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