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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.27, 36,000.15 and 14,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.27, 36,000.15 and 14,150.50 is: 19,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.27 : 36,000.15 = 14,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.27/36,000.15 = 14,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.27x = 36,000.15 × 14,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.27x = 509,419,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,419,979.51/26,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.53

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