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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.18, 36,106.91 and 14,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.18, 36,106.91 and 14,228.51 is: 19,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.18 : 36,106.91 = 14,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.18/36,106.91 = 14,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.18x = 36,106.91 × 14,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.18x = 513,747,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,747,614.82/26,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.78

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