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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.16, 36,087.59 and 14,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.16, 36,087.59 and 14,213.50 is: 19,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.16 : 36,087.59 = 14,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.16/36,087.59 = 14,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.16x = 36,087.59 × 14,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.16x = 512,930,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,930,852.48/26,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.83

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