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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.36, 36,111.22 and 14,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.36, 36,111.22 and 14,230.97 is: 19,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.36 : 36,111.22 = 14,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.36/36,111.22 = 14,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.36x = 36,111.22 × 14,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.36x = 513,897,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,897,507.93/26,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.87

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