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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.88, 36,116.28 and 14,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.88, 36,116.28 and 14,234.48 is: 19,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.88 : 36,116.28 = 14,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.88/36,116.28 = 14,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.88x = 36,116.28 × 14,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.88x = 514,096,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,096,465.33/26,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.84

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