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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.04, 36,107.84 and 14,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.04, 36,107.84 and 14,228.36 is: 19,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.04 : 36,107.84 = 14,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.04/36,107.84 = 14,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.04x = 36,107.84 × 14,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.04x = 513,755,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,755,346.34/26,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.18

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