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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.34, 36,090.85 and 14,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.34, 36,090.85 and 14,216.37 is: 19,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.34 : 36,090.85 = 14,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.34/36,090.85 = 14,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.34x = 36,090.85 × 14,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.34x = 513,080,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,080,877.21/26,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.18

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