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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.37, 36,109.42 and 14,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.37, 36,109.42 and 14,229.68 is: 19,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.37 : 36,109.42 = 14,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.37/36,109.42 = 14,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.37x = 36,109.42 × 14,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.37x = 513,825,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,825,543.99/26,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.87

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