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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.92, 36,089.56 and 14,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.92, 36,089.56 and 14,216.20 is: 19,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.92 : 36,089.56 = 14,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.92/36,089.56 = 14,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.92x = 36,089.56 × 14,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.92x = 513,056,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,056,402.87/26,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.56

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