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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.16, 36,102.18 and 14,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.16, 36,102.18 and 14,224.46 is: 19,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.16 : 36,102.18 = 14,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.16/36,102.18 = 14,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.16x = 36,102.18 × 14,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.16x = 513,533,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,533,834.81/26,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.63

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