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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.35, 36,106.61 and 14,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.35, 36,106.61 and 14,227.69 is: 19,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.35 : 36,106.61 = 14,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.35/36,106.61 = 14,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.35x = 36,106.61 × 14,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.35x = 513,713,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,713,654.03/26,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.11

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