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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.20, 36,015.33 and 14,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.20, 36,015.33 and 14,161.23 is: 19,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.20 : 36,015.33 = 14,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.20/36,015.33 = 14,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.20x = 36,015.33 × 14,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.20x = 510,021,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,021,424.76/26,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.40

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