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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.13, 36,110.45 and 14,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.13, 36,110.45 and 14,230.43 is: 19,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.13 : 36,110.45 = 14,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.13/36,110.45 = 14,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.13x = 36,110.45 × 14,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.13x = 513,867,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,867,356.85/26,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.90

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