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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.66, 36,091.83 and 14,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.66, 36,091.83 and 14,216.96 is: 19,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.66 : 36,091.83 = 14,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.66/36,091.83 = 14,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.66x = 36,091.83 × 14,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.66x = 513,116,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,116,193.67/26,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.29

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