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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.04, 36,099.74 and 14,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.04, 36,099.74 and 14,222.64 is: 19,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.04 : 36,099.74 = 14,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.04/36,099.74 = 14,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.04x = 36,099.74 × 14,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.04x = 513,433,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,433,513.98/26,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.38

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