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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.04, 36,095.31 and 14,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.04, 36,095.31 and 14,219.37 is: 19,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.04 : 36,095.31 = 14,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.04/36,095.31 = 14,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.04x = 36,095.31 × 14,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.04x = 513,252,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,252,568.15/26,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.72

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