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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.04, 36,112.08 and 14,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.04, 36,112.08 and 14,231.76 is: 19,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.04 : 36,112.08 = 14,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.04/36,112.08 = 14,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.04x = 36,112.08 × 14,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.04x = 513,938,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,938,455.66/26,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.93

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