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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.90, 36,013.37 and 14,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.90, 36,013.37 and 14,160.13 is: 19,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.90 : 36,013.37 = 14,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.90/36,013.37 = 14,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.90x = 36,013.37 × 14,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.90x = 509,953,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,953,840.10/26,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.79

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