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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.56, 36,096.76 and 14,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.56, 36,096.76 and 14,220.72 is: 19,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.56 : 36,096.76 = 14,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.56/36,096.76 = 14,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.56x = 36,096.76 × 14,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.56x = 513,321,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,321,736.38/26,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.97

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