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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.97, 36,087.19 and 14,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.97, 36,087.19 and 14,213.33 is: 19,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.97 : 36,087.19 = 14,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.97/36,087.19 = 14,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.97x = 36,087.19 × 14,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.97x = 512,919,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,919,140.24/26,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.52

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