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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.56, 36,111.48 and 14,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.56, 36,111.48 and 14,231.16 is: 19,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.56 : 36,111.48 = 14,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.56/36,111.48 = 14,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.56x = 36,111.48 × 14,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.56x = 513,908,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,908,249.72/26,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.14

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