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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.01, 36,111.81 and 14,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.01, 36,111.81 and 14,231.35 is: 19,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.01 : 36,111.81 = 14,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.01/36,111.81 = 14,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.01x = 36,111.81 × 14,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.01x = 513,919,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,919,807.24/26,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.24

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