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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.43, 36,091.98 and 14,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.43, 36,091.98 and 14,216.80 is: 19,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.43 : 36,091.98 = 14,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.43/36,091.98 = 14,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.43x = 36,091.98 × 14,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.43x = 513,112,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,112,461.26/26,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.32

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