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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.18, 36,116.60 and 14,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.18, 36,116.60 and 14,235.57 is: 19,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.18 : 36,116.60 = 14,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.18/36,116.60 = 14,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.18x = 36,116.60 × 14,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.18x = 514,140,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,140,316.28/26,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.54

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