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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.22, 36,008.55 and 14,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.22, 36,008.55 and 14,156.34 is: 19,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.22 : 36,008.55 = 14,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.22/36,008.55 = 14,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.22x = 36,008.55 × 14,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.22x = 509,749,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,749,276.71/26,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.70

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