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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.28, 36,102.38 and 14,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.28, 36,102.38 and 14,224.63 is: 19,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.28 : 36,102.38 = 14,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.28/36,102.38 = 14,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.28x = 36,102.38 × 14,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.28x = 513,542,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,542,836.24/26,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.88

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