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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.40, 36,098.99 and 14,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.40, 36,098.99 and 14,222.33 is: 19,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.40 : 36,098.99 = 14,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.40/36,098.99 = 14,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.40x = 36,098.99 × 14,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.40x = 513,411,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,411,496.84/26,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.27

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