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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.44, 36,097.66 and 14,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.44, 36,097.66 and 14,220.75 is: 19,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.44 : 36,097.66 = 14,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.44/36,097.66 = 14,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.44x = 36,097.66 × 14,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.44x = 513,335,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,335,798.45/26,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.85

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