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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169, 36,112.56 and 14,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169, 36,112.56 and 14,232.08 is: 19,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169 : 36,112.56 = 14,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169/36,112.56 = 14,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169x = 36,112.56 × 14,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169x = 513,956,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,956,842.92/26,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.91

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