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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.14, 36,087.53 and 14,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.14, 36,087.53 and 14,213.48 is: 19,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.14 : 36,087.53 = 14,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.14/36,087.53 = 14,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.14x = 36,087.53 × 14,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.14x = 512,929,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,929,134.40/26,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.77

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