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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.46, 36,013.19 and 14,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.46, 36,013.19 and 14,159.90 is: 19,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.46 : 36,013.19 = 14,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.46/36,013.19 = 14,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.46x = 36,013.19 × 14,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.46x = 509,942,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,942,918.22/26,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.69

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