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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.82, 36,099.81 and 14,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.82, 36,099.81 and 14,222.88 is: 19,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.82 : 36,099.81 = 14,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.82/36,099.81 = 14,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.82x = 36,099.81 × 14,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.82x = 513,443,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,443,265.65/26,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.17

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