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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.29, 36,109.53 and 14,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.29, 36,109.53 and 14,229.72 is: 19,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.29 : 36,109.53 = 14,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.29/36,109.53 = 14,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.29x = 36,109.53 × 14,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.29x = 513,828,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,828,501.23/26,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.04

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