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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.84, 36,037.10 and 14,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.84, 36,037.10 and 14,177.16 is: 19,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.84 : 36,037.10 = 14,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.84/36,037.10 = 14,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.84x = 36,037.10 × 14,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.84x = 510,903,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,903,732.64/26,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.48

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