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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.25, 36,088.61 and 14,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.25, 36,088.61 and 14,215.50 is: 19,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.25 : 36,088.61 = 14,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.25/36,088.61 = 14,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.25x = 36,088.61 × 14,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.25x = 513,017,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,017,564.38/26,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.58

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