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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.88, 36,101.70 and 14,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.88, 36,101.70 and 14,223.24 is: 19,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.88 : 36,101.70 = 14,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.88/36,101.70 = 14,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.88x = 36,101.70 × 14,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.88x = 513,483,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,483,143.51/26,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.65

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