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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.88, 36,096.96 and 14,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.88, 36,096.96 and 14,220.48 is: 19,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.88 : 36,096.96 = 14,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.88/36,096.96 = 14,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.88x = 36,096.96 × 14,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.88x = 513,316,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,316,097.74/26,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.52

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