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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.82, 36,037.84 and 14,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.82, 36,037.84 and 14,177.92 is: 19,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.82 : 36,037.84 = 14,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.82/36,037.84 = 14,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.82x = 36,037.84 × 14,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.82x = 510,941,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,941,612.49/26,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.95

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