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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.45, 36,010.01 and 14,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.45, 36,010.01 and 14,157.70 is: 19,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.45 : 36,010.01 = 14,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.45/36,010.01 = 14,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.45x = 36,010.01 × 14,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.45x = 509,818,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,818,738.53/26,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.44

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