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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.31, 36,100.59 and 14,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.31, 36,100.59 and 14,223.48 is: 19,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.31 : 36,100.59 = 14,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.31/36,100.59 = 14,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.31x = 36,100.59 × 14,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.31x = 513,476,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,476,019.85/26,159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.81

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