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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.74, 36,096.71 and 14,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.74, 36,096.71 and 14,220.12 is: 19,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.74 : 36,096.71 = 14,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.74/36,096.71 = 14,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.74x = 36,096.71 × 14,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.74x = 513,299,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,299,476.70/26,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.99

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