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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.37, 36,011.75 and 14,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.37, 36,011.75 and 14,159.60 is: 19,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.37 : 36,011.75 = 14,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.37/36,011.75 = 14,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.37x = 36,011.75 × 14,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.37x = 509,911,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,911,975.30/26,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.57

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