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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.02, 36,088.32 and 14,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.02, 36,088.32 and 14,214.38 is: 19,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.02 : 36,088.32 = 14,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.02/36,088.32 = 14,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.02x = 36,088.32 × 14,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.02x = 512,973,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,973,094.04/26,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.80

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