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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.98, 36,036.65 and 14,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.98, 36,036.65 and 14,177.09 is: 19,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.98 : 36,036.65 = 14,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.98/36,036.65 = 14,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.98x = 36,036.65 × 14,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.98x = 510,894,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,894,876.14/26,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.78

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