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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.96, 36,091.08 and 14,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.96, 36,091.08 and 14,216.26 is: 19,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.96 : 36,091.08 = 14,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.96/36,091.08 = 14,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.96x = 36,091.08 × 14,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.96x = 513,080,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,080,176.96/26,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.44

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