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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.56, 36,092.63 and 14,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.56, 36,092.63 and 14,217.70 is: 19,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.56 : 36,092.63 = 14,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.56/36,092.63 = 14,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.56x = 36,092.63 × 14,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.56x = 513,154,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,154,185.55/26,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.82

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