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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.56, 36,089.18 and 14,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.56, 36,089.18 and 14,214.86 is: 19,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.56 : 36,089.18 = 14,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.56/36,089.18 = 14,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.56x = 36,089.18 × 14,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.56x = 513,002,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,002,641.21/26,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.52

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