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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.61, 36,090.18 and 14,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.61, 36,090.18 and 14,216.25 is: 19,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.61 : 36,090.18 = 14,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.61/36,090.18 = 14,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.61x = 36,090.18 × 14,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.61x = 513,067,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,067,021.43/26,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.19

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