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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.83, 36,091.29 and 14,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.83, 36,091.29 and 14,216.92 is: 19,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.83 : 36,091.29 = 14,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.83/36,091.29 = 14,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.83x = 36,091.29 × 14,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.83x = 513,106,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,106,982.63/26,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.81

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