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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.04, 36,096.69 and 14,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.04, 36,096.69 and 14,220.37 is: 19,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.04 : 36,096.69 = 14,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.04/36,096.69 = 14,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.04x = 36,096.69 × 14,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.04x = 513,308,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,308,287.58/26,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.10

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