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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.93, 36,087.15 and 14,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.93, 36,087.15 and 14,213.30 is: 19,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.93 : 36,087.15 = 14,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.93/36,087.15 = 14,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.93x = 36,087.15 × 14,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.93x = 512,917,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,917,237.59/26,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.48

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