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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.15, 36,101.40 and 14,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.15, 36,101.40 and 14,224.08 is: 19,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.15 : 36,101.40 = 14,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.15/36,101.40 = 14,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.15x = 36,101.40 × 14,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.15x = 513,509,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,509,021.21/26,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.69

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