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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.11, 36,087.20 and 14,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.11, 36,087.20 and 14,213.42 is: 19,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.11 : 36,087.20 = 14,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.11/36,087.20 = 14,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.11x = 36,087.20 × 14,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.11x = 512,922,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,922,530.22/26,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.55

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