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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.27, 36,110.13 and 14,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.27, 36,110.13 and 14,230.30 is: 19,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.27 : 36,110.13 = 14,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.27/36,110.13 = 14,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.27x = 36,110.13 × 14,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.27x = 513,857,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,857,982.94/26,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.18

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