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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.24, 36,102.08 and 14,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.24, 36,102.08 and 14,224.88 is: 19,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.24 : 36,102.08 = 14,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.24/36,102.08 = 14,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.24x = 36,102.08 × 14,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.24x = 513,547,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,547,557.46/26,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.09

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