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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.77, 36,108.06 and 14,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.77, 36,108.06 and 14,228.80 is: 19,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.77 : 36,108.06 = 14,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.77/36,108.06 = 14,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.77x = 36,108.06 × 14,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.77x = 513,774,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,774,364.13/26,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.11

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