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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.22, 36,122.16 and 14,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.22, 36,122.16 and 14,239.06 is: 19,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.22 : 36,122.16 = 14,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.22/36,122.16 = 14,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.22x = 36,122.16 × 14,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.22x = 514,345,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,345,603.57/26,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.10

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