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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.26, 36,112.88 and 14,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.26, 36,112.88 and 14,232.30 is: 19,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.26 : 36,112.88 = 14,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.26/36,112.88 = 14,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.26x = 36,112.88 × 14,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.26x = 513,969,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,969,342.02/26,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.94

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