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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.32, 36,091.44 and 14,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.32, 36,091.44 and 14,216.68 is: 19,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.32 : 36,091.44 = 14,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.32/36,091.44 = 14,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.32x = 36,091.44 × 14,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.32x = 513,100,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,100,453.22/26,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.94

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