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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.96, 36,111.62 and 14,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.96, 36,111.62 and 14,231.08 is: 19,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.96 : 36,111.62 = 14,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.96/36,111.62 = 14,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.96x = 36,111.62 × 14,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.96x = 513,907,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,907,353.15/26,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.80

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