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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.46, 36,108.36 and 14,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.46, 36,108.36 and 14,228.76 is: 19,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.46 : 36,108.36 = 14,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.46/36,108.36 = 14,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.46x = 36,108.36 × 14,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.46x = 513,777,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,777,188.43/26,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.70

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