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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.44, 36,096.59 and 14,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.44, 36,096.59 and 14,220.60 is: 19,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.44 : 36,096.59 = 14,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.44/36,096.59 = 14,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.44x = 36,096.59 × 14,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.44x = 513,315,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,315,022.82/26,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.81

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