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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.81, 36,095.24 and 14,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.81, 36,095.24 and 14,219.15 is: 19,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.81 : 36,095.24 = 14,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.81/36,095.24 = 14,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.81x = 36,095.24 × 14,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.81x = 513,243,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,243,757.63/26,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.55

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