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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.99, 36,094.25 and 14,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.99, 36,094.25 and 14,218.34 is: 19,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.99 : 36,094.25 = 14,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.99/36,094.25 = 14,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.99x = 36,094.25 × 14,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.99x = 513,200,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,200,173.62/26,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.50

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