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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.38, 36,091.90 and 14,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.38, 36,091.90 and 14,216.72 is: 19,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.38 : 36,091.90 = 14,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.38/36,091.90 = 14,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.38x = 36,091.90 × 14,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.38x = 513,108,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,108,436.57/26,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.20

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