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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.30, 36,087.06 and 14,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.30, 36,087.06 and 14,213.36 is: 19,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.30 : 36,087.06 = 14,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.30/36,087.06 = 14,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.30x = 36,087.06 × 14,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.30x = 512,918,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,918,375.12/26,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.24

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