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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.88, 36,111.49 and 14,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.88, 36,111.49 and 14,231.18 is: 19,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.88 : 36,111.49 = 14,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.88/36,111.49 = 14,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.88x = 36,111.49 × 14,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.88x = 513,909,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,909,114.26/26,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.93

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