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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.02, 36,143.03 and 14,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.02, 36,143.03 and 14,859.99 is: 20,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.02 : 36,143.03 = 14,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.02/36,143.03 = 14,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.02x = 36,143.03 × 14,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.02x = 537,084,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,084,990.07/26,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.24

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