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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.04, 36,105.08 and 14,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.04, 36,105.08 and 14,226.36 is: 19,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.04 : 36,105.08 = 14,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.04/36,105.08 = 14,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.04x = 36,105.08 × 14,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.04x = 513,643,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,643,865.91/26,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.42

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