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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.56, 36,094.01 and 14,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.56, 36,094.01 and 14,218.72 is: 19,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.56 : 36,094.01 = 14,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.56/36,094.01 = 14,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.56x = 36,094.01 × 14,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.56x = 513,210,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,210,370.30/26,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.21

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