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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.84, 36,110.06 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.84, 36,110.06 and 14,230.20 is: 19,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.84 : 36,110.06 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.84/36,110.06 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.84x = 36,110.06 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.84x = 513,853,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,853,375.81/26,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.58

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