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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.18, 36,105.51 and 14,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.18, 36,105.51 and 14,226.54 is: 19,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.18 : 36,105.51 = 14,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.18/36,105.51 = 14,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.18x = 36,105.51 × 14,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.18x = 513,656,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,656,482.24/26,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.80

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