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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.56, 36,091.25 and 14,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.56, 36,091.25 and 14,216.70 is: 19,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.56 : 36,091.25 = 14,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.56/36,091.25 = 14,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.56x = 36,091.25 × 14,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.56x = 513,098,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,098,402.79/26,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.43

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