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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.77, 36,109.44 and 14,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.77, 36,109.44 and 14,229.80 is: 19,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.77 : 36,109.44 = 14,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.77/36,109.44 = 14,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.77x = 36,109.44 × 14,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.77x = 513,830,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,830,109.31/26,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.49

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