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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.28, 36,093.92 and 14,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.28, 36,093.92 and 14,218.32 is: 19,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.28 : 36,093.92 = 14,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.28/36,093.92 = 14,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.28x = 36,093.92 × 14,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.28x = 513,194,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,194,904.61/26,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.08

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