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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.24, 36,014.24 and 14,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.24, 36,014.24 and 14,919.24 is: 20,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.24 : 36,014.24 = 14,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.24/36,014.24 = 14,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.24x = 36,014.24 × 14,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.24x = 537,305,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,305,089.98/26,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.58

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