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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.71, 36,100.22 and 14,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.71, 36,100.22 and 14,223.96 is: 19,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.71 : 36,100.22 = 14,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.71/36,100.22 = 14,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.71x = 36,100.22 × 14,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.71x = 513,488,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,488,014.15/26,160.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.22

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