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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.77, 36,036 and 14,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.77, 36,036 and 14,176.85 is: 19,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.77 : 36,036 = 14,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.77/36,036 = 14,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.77x = 36,036 × 14,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.77x = 510,876,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,876,786.42/26,113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.50

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