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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.96, 36,110.24 and 14,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.96, 36,110.24 and 14,230.08 is: 19,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.96 : 36,110.24 = 14,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.96/36,110.24 = 14,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.96x = 36,110.24 × 14,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.96x = 513,851,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,851,604.02/26,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.42

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