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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.31, 36,112.61 and 14,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.31, 36,112.61 and 14,232.63 is: 19,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.31 : 36,112.61 = 14,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.31/36,112.61 = 14,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.31x = 36,112.61 × 14,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.31x = 513,977,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,977,452.05/26,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.47

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