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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.21, 36,090.43 and 14,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.21, 36,090.43 and 14,216.29 is: 19,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.21 : 36,090.43 = 14,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.21/36,090.43 = 14,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.21x = 36,090.43 × 14,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.21x = 513,071,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,071,893.34/26,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.93

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