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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.43, 36,112.33 and 14,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.43, 36,112.33 and 14,232.76 is: 19,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.43 : 36,112.33 = 14,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.43/36,112.33 = 14,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.43x = 36,112.33 × 14,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.43x = 513,978,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,978,125.93/26,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.40

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