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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.80, 36,116.04 and 14,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.80, 36,116.04 and 14,234.46 is: 19,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.80 : 36,116.04 = 14,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.80/36,116.04 = 14,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.80x = 36,116.04 × 14,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.80x = 514,092,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,092,326.74/26,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.74

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