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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.81, 36,097.13 and 14,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.81, 36,097.13 and 14,220.97 is: 19,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.81 : 36,097.13 = 14,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.81/36,097.13 = 14,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.81x = 36,097.13 × 14,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.81x = 513,336,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,336,202.82/26,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.34

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