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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.47, 36,010.47 and 14,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.47, 36,010.47 and 14,158.50 is: 19,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.47 : 36,010.47 = 14,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.47/36,010.47 = 14,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.47x = 36,010.47 × 14,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.47x = 509,854,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,854,157.55/26,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.04

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