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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.22, 36,013.17 and 14,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.22, 36,013.17 and 14,160.16 is: 19,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.22 : 36,013.17 = 14,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.22/36,013.17 = 14,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.22x = 36,013.17 × 14,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.22x = 509,952,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,952,249.31/26,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.48

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