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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.43, 36,111.42 and 14,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.43, 36,111.42 and 14,230.96 is: 19,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.43 : 36,111.42 = 14,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.43/36,111.42 = 14,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.43x = 36,111.42 × 14,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.43x = 513,900,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,900,083.28/26,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.92

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