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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.02, 36,113.40 and 14,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.02, 36,113.40 and 14,232.32 is: 19,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.02 : 36,113.40 = 14,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.02/36,113.40 = 14,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.02x = 36,113.40 × 14,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.02x = 513,977,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,977,465.09/26,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.68

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