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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.94, 36,112.88 and 14,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.94, 36,112.88 and 14,232.38 is: 19,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.94 : 36,112.88 = 14,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.94/36,112.88 = 14,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.94x = 36,112.88 × 14,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.94x = 513,972,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,972,086.07/26,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.54

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