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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.90, 36,035.46 and 14,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.90, 36,035.46 and 14,176.68 is: 19,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.90 : 36,035.46 = 14,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.90/36,035.46 = 14,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.90x = 36,035.46 × 14,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.90x = 510,863,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,863,185.07/26,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.63

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