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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.36, 36,090.50 and 14,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.36, 36,090.50 and 14,215.70 is: 19,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.36 : 36,090.50 = 14,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.36/36,090.50 = 14,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.36x = 36,090.50 × 14,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.36x = 513,051,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,051,740.00/26,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.80

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