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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.04, 36,096.31 and 14,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.04, 36,096.31 and 14,220.27 is: 19,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.04 : 36,096.31 = 14,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.04/36,096.31 = 14,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.04x = 36,096.31 × 14,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.04x = 513,299,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,299,291.98/26,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.75

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