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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.44, 36,110.94 and 14,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.44, 36,110.94 and 14,230.68 is: 19,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.44 : 36,110.94 = 14,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.44/36,110.94 = 14,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.44x = 36,110.94 × 14,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.44x = 513,883,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,883,231.64/26,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.27

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