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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.88, 36,013.55 and 14,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.88, 36,013.55 and 14,159.98 is: 19,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.88 : 36,013.55 = 14,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.88/36,013.55 = 14,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.88x = 36,013.55 × 14,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.88x = 509,951,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,951,121.95/26,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.69

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