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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.90, 36,112.32 and 14,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.90, 36,112.32 and 14,232.42 is: 19,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.90 : 36,112.32 = 14,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.90/36,112.32 = 14,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.90x = 36,112.32 × 14,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.90x = 513,965,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,965,705.41/26,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.33

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