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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.20, 36,102.66 and 14,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.20, 36,102.66 and 14,224.54 is: 19,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.20 : 36,102.66 = 14,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.20/36,102.66 = 14,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.20x = 36,102.66 × 14,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.20x = 513,543,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,543,731.28/26,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.98

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