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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.12, 36,087.38 and 14,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.12, 36,087.38 and 14,213.46 is: 19,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.12 : 36,087.38 = 14,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.12/36,087.38 = 14,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.12x = 36,087.38 × 14,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.12x = 512,926,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,926,532.13/26,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.69

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