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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.52, 36,094.19 and 14,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.52, 36,094.19 and 14,219.16 is: 19,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.52 : 36,094.19 = 14,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.52/36,094.19 = 14,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.52x = 36,094.19 × 14,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.52x = 513,228,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,228,856.23/26,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.20

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