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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.97, 36,102.24 and 14,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.97, 36,102.24 and 14,223.06 is: 19,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.97 : 36,102.24 = 14,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.97/36,102.24 = 14,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.97x = 36,102.24 × 14,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.97x = 513,484,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,484,325.65/26,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.63

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