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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.66, 36,036.22 and 14,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.66, 36,036.22 and 14,176.78 is: 19,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.66 : 36,036.22 = 14,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.66/36,036.22 = 14,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.66x = 36,036.22 × 14,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.66x = 510,877,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,877,562.97/26,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.36

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