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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.11, 36,088.89 and 14,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.11, 36,088.89 and 14,214.44 is: 19,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.11 : 36,088.89 = 14,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.11/36,088.89 = 14,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.11x = 36,088.89 × 14,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.11x = 512,983,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,983,181.13/26,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.12

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