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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.01, 36,106.79 and 14,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.01, 36,106.79 and 14,227.43 is: 19,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.01 : 36,106.79 = 14,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.01/36,106.79 = 14,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.01x = 36,106.79 × 14,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.01x = 513,706,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,706,827.25/26,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.10

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