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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.98, 36,105 and 14,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.98, 36,105 and 14,226.28 is: 19,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.98 : 36,105 = 14,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.98/36,105 = 14,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.98x = 36,105 × 14,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.98x = 513,639,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,639,839.40/26,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.31

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