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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.46, 36,091.80 and 14,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.46, 36,091.80 and 14,216.76 is: 19,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.46 : 36,091.80 = 14,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.46/36,091.80 = 14,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.46x = 36,091.80 × 14,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.46x = 513,108,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,108,458.57/26,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.14

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