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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.52, 36,096.94 and 14,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.52, 36,096.94 and 14,221.16 is: 19,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.52 : 36,096.94 = 14,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.52/36,096.94 = 14,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.52x = 36,096.94 × 14,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.52x = 513,340,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,340,359.25/26,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.96

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