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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.08, 36,107.40 and 14,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.08, 36,107.40 and 14,228.32 is: 19,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.08 : 36,107.40 = 14,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.08/36,107.40 = 14,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.08x = 36,107.40 × 14,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.08x = 513,747,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,747,641.57/26,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.86

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