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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.98, 36,091.17 and 14,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.98, 36,091.17 and 14,216.28 is: 19,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.98 : 36,091.17 = 14,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.98/36,091.17 = 14,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.98x = 36,091.17 × 14,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.98x = 513,082,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,082,347.42/26,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.51

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