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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.17, 36,036.25 and 14,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.17, 36,036.25 and 14,176.56 is: 19,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.17 : 36,036.25 = 14,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.17/36,036.25 = 14,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.17x = 36,036.25 × 14,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.17x = 510,870,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,870,024.86/26,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.69

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