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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.20, 36,089.28 and 14,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.20, 36,089.28 and 14,215.32 is: 19,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.20 : 36,089.28 = 14,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.20/36,089.28 = 14,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.20x = 36,089.28 × 14,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.20x = 513,020,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,020,663.77/26,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.73

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