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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.79, 36,037.11 and 14,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.79, 36,037.11 and 14,177.13 is: 19,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.79 : 36,037.11 = 14,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.79/36,037.11 = 14,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.79x = 36,037.11 × 14,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.79x = 510,902,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,902,793.29/26,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.49

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