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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.24, 36,115.10 and 14,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.24, 36,115.10 and 14,233.66 is: 19,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.24 : 36,115.10 = 14,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.24/36,115.10 = 14,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.24x = 36,115.10 × 14,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.24x = 514,050,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,050,054.27/26,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.54

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