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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.38, 36,085.77 and 14,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.38, 36,085.77 and 14,819.52 is: 20,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.38 : 36,085.77 = 14,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.38/36,085.77 = 14,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.38x = 36,085.77 × 14,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.38x = 534,773,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,773,790.23/26,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.38

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