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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.46, 36,088.80 and 14,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.46, 36,088.80 and 14,214.76 is: 19,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.46 : 36,088.80 = 14,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.46/36,088.80 = 14,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.46x = 36,088.80 × 14,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.46x = 512,993,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,993,379.17/26,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.25

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