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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.62, 36,110 and 14,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.62, 36,110 and 14,229.92 is: 19,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.62 : 36,110 = 14,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.62/36,110 = 14,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.62x = 36,110 × 14,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.62x = 513,842,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,842,411.20/26,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.32

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