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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.99, 36,090.70 and 14,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.99, 36,090.70 and 14,216.63 is: 19,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.99 : 36,090.70 = 14,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.99/36,090.70 = 14,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.99x = 36,090.70 × 14,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.99x = 513,087,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,087,912.35/26,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.71

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