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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.43, 36,093.15 and 14,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.43, 36,093.15 and 14,217.76 is: 19,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.43 : 36,093.15 = 14,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.43/36,093.15 = 14,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.43x = 36,093.15 × 14,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.43x = 513,163,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,163,827.15/26,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.53

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