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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.99, 36,011.16 and 14,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.99, 36,011.16 and 14,158.42 is: 19,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.99 : 36,011.16 = 14,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.99/36,011.16 = 14,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.99x = 36,011.16 × 14,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.99x = 509,861,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,861,127.97/26,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.66

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