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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.45, 36,014.52 and 14,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.45, 36,014.52 and 14,160.88 is: 19,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.45 : 36,014.52 = 14,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.45/36,014.52 = 14,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.45x = 36,014.52 × 14,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.45x = 509,997,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,997,295.98/26,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.04

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