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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.05, 36,035.90 and 14,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.05, 36,035.90 and 14,176.29 is: 19,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.05 : 36,035.90 = 14,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.05/36,035.90 = 14,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.05x = 36,035.90 × 14,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.05x = 510,855,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,855,297.93/26,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.22

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