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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.80, 36,096.42 and 14,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.80, 36,096.42 and 14,220.28 is: 19,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.80 : 36,096.42 = 14,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.80/36,096.42 = 14,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.80x = 36,096.42 × 14,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.80x = 513,301,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,301,199.40/26,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.01

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