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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.28, 36,091.17 and 14,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.28, 36,091.17 and 14,216.31 is: 19,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.28 : 36,091.17 = 14,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.28/36,091.17 = 14,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.28x = 36,091.17 × 14,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.28x = 513,083,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,083,260.98/26,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.31

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