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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.96, 36,093.60 and 14,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.96, 36,093.60 and 14,218.08 is: 19,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.96 : 36,093.60 = 14,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.96/36,093.60 = 14,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.96x = 36,093.60 × 14,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.96x = 513,181,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,181,692.29/26,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.82

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