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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.71, 36,110.41 and 14,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.71, 36,110.41 and 14,231.04 is: 19,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.71 : 36,110.41 = 14,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.71/36,110.41 = 14,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.71x = 36,110.41 × 14,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.71x = 513,888,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,888,721.26/26,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.28

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