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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.22, 36,112.26 and 14,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.22, 36,112.26 and 14,231.98 is: 19,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.22 : 36,112.26 = 14,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.22/36,112.26 = 14,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.22x = 36,112.26 × 14,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.22x = 513,948,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,948,962.07/26,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.45

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