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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.15, 36,089.54 and 14,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.15, 36,089.54 and 14,509.68 is: 20,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.15 : 36,089.54 = 14,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.15/36,089.54 = 14,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.15x = 36,089.54 × 14,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.15x = 523,647,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,647,676.75/26,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.89

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