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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.50, 36,101.40 and 14,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.50, 36,101.40 and 14,224.34 is: 19,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.50 : 36,101.40 = 14,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.50/36,101.40 = 14,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.50x = 36,101.40 × 14,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.50x = 513,518,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,518,624.99/26,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.54

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