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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.42, 36,110.64 and 14,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.42, 36,110.64 and 14,230.49 is: 19,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.42 : 36,110.64 = 14,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.42/36,110.64 = 14,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.42x = 36,110.64 × 14,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.42x = 513,871,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,871,974.22/26,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.85

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