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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.24, 36,116.48 and 14,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.24, 36,116.48 and 14,234.66 is: 19,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.24 : 36,116.48 = 14,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.24/36,116.48 = 14,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.24x = 36,116.48 × 14,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.24x = 514,105,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,105,813.20/26,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.92

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