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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.28, 36,087.62 and 14,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.28, 36,087.62 and 14,213.64 is: 19,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.28 : 36,087.62 = 14,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.28/36,087.62 = 14,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.28x = 36,087.62 × 14,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.28x = 512,936,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,936,439.14/26,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.95

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