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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.88, 36,104.53 and 14,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.88, 36,104.53 and 14,226.10 is: 19,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.88 : 36,104.53 = 14,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.88/36,104.53 = 14,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.88x = 36,104.53 × 14,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.88x = 513,626,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,626,654.23/26,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.89

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