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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.94, 36,091.28 and 14,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.94, 36,091.28 and 14,216.30 is: 19,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.94 : 36,091.28 = 14,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.94/36,091.28 = 14,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.94x = 36,091.28 × 14,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.94x = 513,084,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,084,463.86/26,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.62

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