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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.35, 36,093.60 and 14,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.35, 36,093.60 and 14,218.38 is: 19,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.35 : 36,093.60 = 14,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.35/36,093.60 = 14,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.35x = 36,093.60 × 14,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.35x = 513,192,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,192,520.37/26,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.94

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