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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.35, 36,106.71 and 14,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.35, 36,106.71 and 14,227.72 is: 19,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.35 : 36,106.71 = 14,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.35/36,106.71 = 14,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.35x = 36,106.71 × 14,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.35x = 513,715,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,715,979.47/26,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.20

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