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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.52, 36,095.22 and 14,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.52, 36,095.22 and 14,219.54 is: 19,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.52 : 36,095.22 = 14,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.52/36,095.22 = 14,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.52x = 36,095.22 × 14,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.52x = 513,257,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,257,424.60/26,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.54

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