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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.86, 36,090.98 and 14,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.86, 36,090.98 and 14,216.20 is: 19,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.86 : 36,090.98 = 14,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.86/36,090.98 = 14,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.86x = 36,090.98 × 14,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.86x = 513,076,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,076,617.22/26,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.37

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