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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.40, 36,095.40 and 14,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.40, 36,095.40 and 14,220.04 is: 19,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.40 : 36,095.40 = 14,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.40/36,095.40 = 14,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.40x = 36,095.40 × 14,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.40x = 513,278,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,278,031.82/26,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.42

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