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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.31, 36,090.89 and 14,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.31, 36,090.89 and 14,216.45 is: 19,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.31 : 36,090.89 = 14,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.31/36,090.89 = 14,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.31x = 36,090.89 × 14,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.31x = 513,084,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,084,333.14/26,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.08

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