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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.02, 36,117.02 and 14,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.02, 36,117.02 and 14,235.46 is: 19,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.02 : 36,117.02 = 14,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.02/36,117.02 = 14,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.02x = 36,117.02 × 14,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.02x = 514,142,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,142,393.53/26,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.73

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