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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.43, 36,098.87 and 14,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.43, 36,098.87 and 14,221.78 is: 19,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.43 : 36,098.87 = 14,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.43/36,098.87 = 14,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.43x = 36,098.87 × 14,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.43x = 513,390,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,390,026.03/26,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.18

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