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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.35, 36,105.23 and 14,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.35, 36,105.23 and 14,226.69 is: 19,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.35 : 36,105.23 = 14,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.35/36,105.23 = 14,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.35x = 36,105.23 × 14,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.35x = 513,657,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,657,950.16/26,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.73

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