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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.31, 36,092.28 and 14,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.31, 36,092.28 and 14,217.45 is: 19,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.31 : 36,092.28 = 14,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.31/36,092.28 = 14,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.31x = 36,092.28 × 14,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.31x = 513,140,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,140,186.29/26,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.47

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