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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.97, 36,106.08 and 14,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.97, 36,106.08 and 14,227.32 is: 19,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.97 : 36,106.08 = 14,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.97/36,106.08 = 14,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.97x = 36,106.08 × 14,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.97x = 513,692,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,692,754.11/26,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.59

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