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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.60, 36,097.09 and 14,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.60, 36,097.09 and 14,220.83 is: 19,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.60 : 36,097.09 = 14,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.60/36,097.09 = 14,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.60x = 36,097.09 × 14,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.60x = 513,330,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,330,715.07/26,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.53

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