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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.36, 36,098.16 and 14,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.36, 36,098.16 and 14,221.36 is: 19,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.36 : 36,098.16 = 14,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.36/36,098.16 = 14,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.36x = 36,098.16 × 14,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.36x = 513,364,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,364,928.70/26,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.27

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