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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.38, 36,102.21 and 14,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.38, 36,102.21 and 14,224.61 is: 19,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.38 : 36,102.21 = 14,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.38/36,102.21 = 14,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.38x = 36,102.21 × 14,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.38x = 513,539,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,539,894.30/26,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.69

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