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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.41, 36,112.05 and 14,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.41, 36,112.05 and 14,231.49 is: 19,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.41 : 36,112.05 = 14,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.41/36,112.05 = 14,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.41x = 36,112.05 × 14,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.41x = 513,928,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,928,097.89/26,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.26

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