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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.18, 36,098.52 and 14,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.18, 36,098.52 and 14,221.53 is: 19,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.18 : 36,098.52 = 14,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.18/36,098.52 = 14,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.18x = 36,098.52 × 14,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.18x = 513,376,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,376,185.14/26,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.84

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