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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.34, 36,089.47 and 14,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.34, 36,089.47 and 14,215.37 is: 19,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.34 : 36,089.47 = 14,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.34/36,089.47 = 14,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.34x = 36,089.47 × 14,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.34x = 513,025,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,025,223.84/26,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.80

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