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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.92, 36,095.08 and 14,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.92, 36,095.08 and 14,220.20 is: 19,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.92 : 36,095.08 = 14,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.92/36,095.08 = 14,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.92x = 36,095.08 × 14,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.92x = 513,279,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,279,256.62/26,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.08

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