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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.20, 36,036.24 and 14,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.20, 36,036.24 and 14,176.53 is: 19,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.20 : 36,036.24 = 14,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.20/36,036.24 = 14,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.20x = 36,036.24 × 14,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.20x = 510,868,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,868,837.45/26,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.62

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