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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.59, 36,100.05 and 14,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.59, 36,100.05 and 14,222.93 is: 19,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.59 : 36,100.05 = 14,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.59/36,100.05 = 14,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.59x = 36,100.05 × 14,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.59x = 513,448,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,448,674.91/26,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.55

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