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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.19, 36,015.37 and 14,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.19, 36,015.37 and 14,161.50 is: 19,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.19 : 36,015.37 = 14,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.19/36,015.37 = 14,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.19x = 36,015.37 × 14,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.19x = 510,031,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,031,662.26/26,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.80

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