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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.91, 36,107.67 and 14,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.91, 36,107.67 and 14,226.99 is: 19,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.91 : 36,107.67 = 14,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.91/36,107.67 = 14,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.91x = 36,107.67 × 14,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.91x = 513,703,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,703,581.07/26,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.05

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