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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.36, 36,009.12 and 14,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.36, 36,009.12 and 14,157.48 is: 19,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.36 : 36,009.12 = 14,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.36/36,009.12 = 14,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.36x = 36,009.12 × 14,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.36x = 509,798,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,798,396.22/26,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.73

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