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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.21, 36,102.50 and 14,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.21, 36,102.50 and 14,224.51 is: 19,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.21 : 36,102.50 = 14,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.21/36,102.50 = 14,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.21x = 36,102.50 × 14,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.21x = 513,540,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,540,372.28/26,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.84

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