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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.44, 36,095.65 and 14,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.44, 36,095.65 and 14,219.74 is: 19,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.44 : 36,095.65 = 14,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.44/36,095.65 = 14,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.44x = 36,095.65 × 14,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.44x = 513,270,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,270,758.13/26,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.11

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