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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.83, 36,094.05 and 14,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.83, 36,094.05 and 14,218.92 is: 19,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.83 : 36,094.05 = 14,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.83/36,094.05 = 14,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.83x = 36,094.05 × 14,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.83x = 513,218,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,218,409.43/26,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.57

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