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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.39, 36,011.45 and 14,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.39, 36,011.45 and 14,158.82 is: 19,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.39 : 36,011.45 = 14,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.39/36,011.45 = 14,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.39x = 36,011.45 × 14,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.39x = 509,879,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,879,763.91/26,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.08

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