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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.62, 36,109.02 and 14,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.62, 36,109.02 and 14,228.92 is: 19,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.62 : 36,109.02 = 14,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.62/36,109.02 = 14,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.62x = 36,109.02 × 14,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.62x = 513,792,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,792,356.86/26,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.16

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