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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.10, 36,106.27 and 14,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.10, 36,106.27 and 14,227.44 is: 19,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.10 : 36,106.27 = 14,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.10/36,106.27 = 14,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.10x = 36,106.27 × 14,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.10x = 513,699,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,699,754.48/26,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.77

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