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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.31, 36,089.03 and 14,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.31, 36,089.03 and 14,214.65 is: 19,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.31 : 36,089.03 = 14,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.31/36,089.03 = 14,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.31x = 36,089.03 × 14,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.31x = 512,992,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,992,678.77/26,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.33

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