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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.37, 36,112.61 and 14,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.37, 36,112.61 and 14,231.97 is: 19,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.37 : 36,112.61 = 14,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.37/36,112.61 = 14,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.37x = 36,112.61 × 14,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.37x = 513,953,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,953,330.42/26,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.25

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