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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.96, 36,096.60 and 14,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.96, 36,096.60 and 14,220.26 is: 19,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.96 : 36,096.60 = 14,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.96/36,096.60 = 14,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.96x = 36,096.60 × 14,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.96x = 513,303,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,303,037.12/26,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.96

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