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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.81, 36,094.35 and 14,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.81, 36,094.35 and 14,218.95 is: 19,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.81 : 36,094.35 = 14,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.81/36,094.35 = 14,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.81x = 36,094.35 × 14,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.81x = 513,223,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,223,757.93/26,154.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.54

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