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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.06, 36,095.40 and 14,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.06, 36,095.40 and 14,219.36 is: 19,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.06 : 36,095.40 = 14,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.06/36,095.40 = 14,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.06x = 36,095.40 × 14,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.06x = 513,253,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,253,306.47/26,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.73

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