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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.04, 36,104.91 and 14,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.04, 36,104.91 and 14,226.40 is: 19,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.04 : 36,104.91 = 14,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.04/36,104.91 = 14,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.04x = 36,104.91 × 14,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.04x = 513,642,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,642,891.62/26,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.39

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