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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.10, 36,109.03 and 14,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.10, 36,109.03 and 14,229.44 is: 19,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.10 : 36,109.03 = 14,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.10/36,109.03 = 14,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.10x = 36,109.03 × 14,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.10x = 513,811,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,811,275.84/26,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.52

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