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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.10, 36,089.13 and 14,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.10, 36,089.13 and 14,215.13 is: 19,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.10 : 36,089.13 = 14,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.10/36,089.13 = 14,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.10x = 36,089.13 × 14,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.10x = 513,011,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,011,423.02/26,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.46

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