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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.90, 36,096.09 and 14,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.90, 36,096.09 and 14,220.53 is: 19,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.90 : 36,096.09 = 14,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.90/36,096.09 = 14,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.90x = 36,096.09 × 14,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.90x = 513,305,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,305,530.73/26,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.10

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