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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.40, 36,101.74 and 14,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.40, 36,101.74 and 14,224.33 is: 19,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.40 : 36,101.74 = 14,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.40/36,101.74 = 14,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.40x = 36,101.74 × 14,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.40x = 513,523,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,523,063.33/26,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.04

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