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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 36,106.34 and 14,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 36,106.34 and 14,227.62 is: 19,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 36,106.34 = 14,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/36,106.34 = 14,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 36,106.34 × 14,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 513,707,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,707,285.11/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.98

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