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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.47, 36,088.02 and 14,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.47, 36,088.02 and 14,213.81 is: 19,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.47 : 36,088.02 = 14,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.47/36,088.02 = 14,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.47x = 36,088.02 × 14,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.47x = 512,948,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,948,259.56/26,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.26

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