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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.88, 36,109.80 and 14,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.88, 36,109.80 and 14,230.12 is: 19,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.88 : 36,109.80 = 14,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.88/36,109.80 = 14,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.88x = 36,109.80 × 14,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.88x = 513,846,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,846,787.18/26,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.30

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