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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.31, 36,102.98 and 14,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.31, 36,102.98 and 14,224.68 is: 19,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.31 : 36,102.98 = 14,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.31/36,102.98 = 14,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.31x = 36,102.98 × 14,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.31x = 513,553,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,553,373.11/26,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.26

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