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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.88, 36,037.80 and 14,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.88, 36,037.80 and 14,177.21 is: 19,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.88 : 36,037.80 = 14,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.88/36,037.80 = 14,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.88x = 36,037.80 × 14,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.88x = 510,915,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,915,278.35/26,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.90

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