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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.85, 36,110.27 and 14,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.85, 36,110.27 and 14,230.15 is: 19,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.85 : 36,110.27 = 14,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.85/36,110.27 = 14,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.85x = 36,110.27 × 14,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.85x = 513,854,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,854,503.94/26,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.62

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