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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.40, 36,113.70 and 14,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.40, 36,113.70 and 14,232.76 is: 19,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.40 : 36,113.70 = 14,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.40/36,113.70 = 14,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.40x = 36,113.70 × 14,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.40x = 513,997,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,997,624.81/26,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.17

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