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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.85, 36,091.53 and 14,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.85, 36,091.53 and 14,216.88 is: 19,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.85 : 36,091.53 = 14,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.85/36,091.53 = 14,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.85x = 36,091.53 × 14,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.85x = 513,108,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,108,951.03/26,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.87

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