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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.00, 36,095.54 and 14,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.00, 36,095.54 and 14,219.59 is: 19,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.00 : 36,095.54 = 14,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.00/36,095.54 = 14,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.00x = 36,095.54 × 14,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.00x = 513,263,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,263,883.62/26,156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.18

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