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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.88, 36,110.11 and 14,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.88, 36,110.11 and 14,230.18 is: 19,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.88 : 36,110.11 = 14,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.88/36,110.11 = 14,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.88x = 36,110.11 × 14,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.88x = 513,853,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,853,365.12/26,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.55

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