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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.24, 36,117.87 and 14,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.24, 36,117.87 and 14,235.66 is: 19,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.24 : 36,117.87 = 14,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.24/36,117.87 = 14,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.24x = 36,117.87 × 14,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.24x = 514,161,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,161,717.24/26,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.31

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