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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.35, 36,101.38 and 14,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.35, 36,101.38 and 14,222.43 is: 19,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.35 : 36,101.38 = 14,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.35/36,101.38 = 14,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.35x = 36,101.38 × 14,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.35x = 513,449,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,449,349.95/26,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.76

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