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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.10, 36,113.06 and 14,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.10, 36,113.06 and 14,232.18 is: 19,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.10 : 36,113.06 = 14,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.10/36,113.06 = 14,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.10x = 36,113.06 × 14,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.10x = 513,967,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,967,318.54/26,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.24

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