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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.58, 36,108.33 and 14,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.58, 36,108.33 and 14,228.94 is: 19,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.58 : 36,108.33 = 14,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.58/36,108.33 = 14,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.58x = 36,108.33 × 14,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.58x = 513,783,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,783,261.07/26,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.84

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