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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.40, 36,100.36 and 14,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.40, 36,100.36 and 14,223.33 is: 19,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.40 : 36,100.36 = 14,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.40/36,100.36 = 14,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.40x = 36,100.36 × 14,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.40x = 513,467,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,467,333.40/26,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.66

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