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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.44, 36,112.32 and 14,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.44, 36,112.32 and 14,231.68 is: 19,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.44 : 36,112.32 = 14,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.44/36,112.32 = 14,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.44x = 36,112.32 × 14,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.44x = 513,938,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,938,982.30/26,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.65

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