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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.78, 36,110.84 and 14,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.78, 36,110.84 and 14,230.80 is: 19,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.78 : 36,110.84 = 14,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.78/36,110.84 = 14,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.78x = 36,110.84 × 14,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.78x = 513,886,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,886,070.72/26,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.87

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