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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.90, 36,104.64 and 14,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.90, 36,104.64 and 14,227.14 is: 19,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.90 : 36,104.64 = 14,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.90/36,104.64 = 14,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.90x = 36,104.64 × 14,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.90x = 513,665,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,665,767.93/26,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.61

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