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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.98, 36,100.37 and 14,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.98, 36,100.37 and 14,223.21 is: 19,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.98 : 36,100.37 = 14,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.98/36,100.37 = 14,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.98x = 36,100.37 × 14,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.98x = 513,463,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,463,143.59/26,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.81

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