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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.50, 36,010.74 and 14,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.50, 36,010.74 and 14,158.38 is: 19,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.50 : 36,010.74 = 14,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.50/36,010.74 = 14,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.50x = 36,010.74 × 14,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.50x = 509,853,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,853,741.00/26,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.99

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