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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.87, 36,107.30 and 14,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.87, 36,107.30 and 14,228.10 is: 19,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.87 : 36,107.30 = 14,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.87/36,107.30 = 14,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.87x = 36,107.30 × 14,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.87x = 513,738,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,738,310.70/26,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.66

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