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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.34, 36,092.23 and 14,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.34, 36,092.23 and 14,217.37 is: 19,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.34 : 36,092.23 = 14,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.34/36,092.23 = 14,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.34x = 36,092.23 × 14,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.34x = 513,136,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,136,588.04/26,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.56

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