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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.04, 36,088.50 and 14,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.04, 36,088.50 and 14,214.36 is: 19,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.04 : 36,088.50 = 14,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.04/36,088.50 = 14,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.04x = 36,088.50 × 14,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.04x = 512,974,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,974,930.86/26,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.85

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