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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.29, 36,102.16 and 14,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.29, 36,102.16 and 14,224.52 is: 19,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.29 : 36,102.16 = 14,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.29/36,102.16 = 14,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.29x = 36,102.16 × 14,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.29x = 513,535,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,535,896.96/26,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.61

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