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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.88, 36,100.32 and 14,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.88, 36,100.32 and 14,222.24 is: 19,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.88 : 36,100.32 = 14,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.88/36,100.32 = 14,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.88x = 36,100.32 × 14,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.88x = 513,427,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,427,415.12/26,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.27

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