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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.02, 36,107.03 and 14,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.02, 36,107.03 and 14,228.05 is: 19,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.02 : 36,107.03 = 14,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.02/36,107.03 = 14,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.02x = 36,107.03 × 14,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.02x = 513,732,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,732,557.05/26,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.08

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