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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.85, 36,116.85 and 14,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.85, 36,116.85 and 14,234.93 is: 19,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.85 : 36,116.85 = 14,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.85/36,116.85 = 14,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.85x = 36,116.85 × 14,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.85x = 514,120,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,120,831.57/26,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.04

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