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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.20, 36,011.22 and 14,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.20, 36,011.22 and 14,158.28 is: 19,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.20 : 36,011.22 = 14,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.20/36,011.22 = 14,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.20x = 36,011.22 × 14,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.20x = 509,856,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,856,770.27/26,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.34

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