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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.31, 36,115.37 and 14,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.31, 36,115.37 and 14,234.63 is: 19,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.31 : 36,115.37 = 14,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.31/36,115.37 = 14,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.31x = 36,115.37 × 14,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.31x = 514,088,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,088,929.26/26,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.22

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