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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.60, 36,102.82 and 14,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.60, 36,102.82 and 14,224.94 is: 19,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.60 : 36,102.82 = 14,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.60/36,102.82 = 14,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.60x = 36,102.82 × 14,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.60x = 513,560,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,560,448.33/26,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.31

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