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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.12, 36,036.12 and 14,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.12, 36,036.12 and 14,176.54 is: 19,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.12 : 36,036.12 = 14,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.12/36,036.12 = 14,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.12x = 36,036.12 × 14,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.12x = 510,867,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,867,666.28/26,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.64

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