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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.32, 36,109.26 and 14,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.32, 36,109.26 and 14,229.75 is: 19,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.32 : 36,109.26 = 14,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.32/36,109.26 = 14,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.32x = 36,109.26 × 14,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.32x = 513,825,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,825,742.49/26,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.92

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