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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.77, 36,106.68 and 14,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.77, 36,106.68 and 14,227.80 is: 19,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.77 : 36,106.68 = 14,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.77/36,106.68 = 14,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.77x = 36,106.68 × 14,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.77x = 513,718,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,718,621.70/26,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.74

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