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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.63, 36,092.89 and 14,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.63, 36,092.89 and 14,217.86 is: 19,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.63 : 36,092.89 = 14,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.63/36,092.89 = 14,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.63x = 36,092.89 × 14,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.63x = 513,163,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,163,765.02/26,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.38

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