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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.99, 36,095.63 and 14,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.99, 36,095.63 and 14,219.34 is: 19,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.99 : 36,095.63 = 14,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.99/36,095.63 = 14,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.99x = 36,095.63 × 14,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.99x = 513,256,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,256,035.48/26,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.89

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