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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.56, 36,090.45 and 14,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.56, 36,090.45 and 14,215.68 is: 19,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.56 : 36,090.45 = 14,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.56/36,090.45 = 14,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.56x = 36,090.45 × 14,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.56x = 513,050,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,050,288.26/26,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.59

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