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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.37, 36,110.80 and 14,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.37, 36,110.80 and 14,230.68 is: 19,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.37 : 36,110.80 = 14,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.37/36,110.80 = 14,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.37x = 36,110.80 × 14,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.37x = 513,881,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,881,239.34/26,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.25

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