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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.43, 36,089.22 and 14,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.43, 36,089.22 and 14,214.80 is: 19,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.43 : 36,089.22 = 14,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.43/36,089.22 = 14,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.43x = 36,089.22 × 14,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.43x = 513,000,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,000,792.94/26,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.55

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