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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.89, 36,096.44 and 14,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.89, 36,096.44 and 14,220.12 is: 19,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.89 : 36,096.44 = 14,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.89/36,096.44 = 14,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.89x = 36,096.44 × 14,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.89x = 513,295,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,295,772.63/26,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.73

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