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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.03, 36,093.79 and 14,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.03, 36,093.79 and 14,219.26 is: 19,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.03 : 36,093.79 = 14,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.03/36,093.79 = 14,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.03x = 36,093.79 × 14,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.03x = 513,226,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,226,933.47/26,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.75

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