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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.97, 36,104.70 and 14,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.97, 36,104.70 and 14,226.32 is: 19,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.97 : 36,104.70 = 14,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.97/36,104.70 = 14,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.97x = 36,104.70 × 14,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.97x = 513,636,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,636,835.18/26,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.21

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