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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.75, 36,009.71 and 14,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.75, 36,009.71 and 14,157.63 is: 19,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.75 : 36,009.71 = 14,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.75/36,009.71 = 14,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.75x = 36,009.71 × 14,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.75x = 509,812,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,812,079.80/26,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.96

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