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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.18, 36,094.04 and 14,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.18, 36,094.04 and 14,219.45 is: 19,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.18 : 36,094.04 = 14,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.18/36,094.04 = 14,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.18x = 36,094.04 × 14,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.18x = 513,237,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,237,334.19/26,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.03

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