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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.44, 36,108.18 and 14,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.44, 36,108.18 and 14,228.68 is: 19,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.44 : 36,108.18 = 14,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.44/36,108.18 = 14,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.44x = 36,108.18 × 14,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.44x = 513,771,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,771,738.60/26,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.51

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