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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.86, 36,106.43 and 14,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.86, 36,106.43 and 14,227.47 is: 19,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.86 : 36,106.43 = 14,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.86/36,106.43 = 14,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.86x = 36,106.43 × 14,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.86x = 513,703,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,703,078.49/26,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.07

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