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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.02, 36,011.13 and 14,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.02, 36,011.13 and 14,158.36 is: 19,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.02 : 36,011.13 = 14,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.02/36,011.13 = 14,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.02x = 36,011.13 × 14,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.02x = 509,858,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,858,452.52/26,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.53

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