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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.50, 36,100.38 and 14,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.50, 36,100.38 and 14,222.98 is: 19,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.50 : 36,100.38 = 14,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.50/36,100.38 = 14,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.50x = 36,100.38 × 14,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.50x = 513,454,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,454,982.73/26,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.86

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