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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.36, 36,088.92 and 14,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.36, 36,088.92 and 14,214.68 is: 19,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.36 : 36,088.92 = 14,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.36/36,088.92 = 14,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.36x = 36,088.92 × 14,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.36x = 512,992,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,992,268.90/26,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.27

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