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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.40, 36,105.33 and 14,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.40, 36,105.33 and 14,227.64 is: 19,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.40 : 36,105.33 = 14,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.40/36,105.33 = 14,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.40x = 36,105.33 × 14,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.40x = 513,693,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,693,637.32/26,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.30

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