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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.17, 36,110.36 and 14,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.17, 36,110.36 and 14,230.25 is: 19,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.17 : 36,110.36 = 14,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.17/36,110.36 = 14,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.17x = 36,110.36 × 14,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.17x = 513,859,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,859,623.94/26,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.57

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