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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.19, 36,111.84 and 14,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.19, 36,111.84 and 14,231.63 is: 19,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.19 : 36,111.84 = 14,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.19/36,111.84 = 14,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.19x = 36,111.84 × 14,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.19x = 513,930,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,930,164.94/26,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.50

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