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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.34, 36,107.98 and 14,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.34, 36,107.98 and 14,228.70 is: 19,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.34 : 36,107.98 = 14,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.34/36,107.98 = 14,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.34x = 36,107.98 × 14,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.34x = 513,769,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,769,615.03/26,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.50

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