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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.36, 36,011.88 and 14,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.36, 36,011.88 and 14,159.48 is: 19,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.36 : 36,011.88 = 14,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.36/36,011.88 = 14,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.36x = 36,011.88 × 14,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.36x = 509,909,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,909,494.62/26,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.49

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