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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.80, 36,095.04 and 14,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.80, 36,095.04 and 14,219.28 is: 19,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.80 : 36,095.04 = 14,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.80/36,095.04 = 14,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.80x = 36,095.04 × 14,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.80x = 513,245,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,245,480.37/26,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.63

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