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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.72, 36,097.23 and 14,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.72, 36,097.23 and 14,221.37 is: 19,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.72 : 36,097.23 = 14,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.72/36,097.23 = 14,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.72x = 36,097.23 × 14,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.72x = 513,351,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,351,883.32/26,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.25

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