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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.56, 36,090.62 and 14,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.56, 36,090.62 and 14,215.94 is: 19,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.56 : 36,090.62 = 14,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.56/36,090.62 = 14,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.56x = 36,090.62 × 14,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.56x = 513,061,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,061,836.95/26,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.03

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