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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.92, 36,037.23 and 14,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.92, 36,037.23 and 14,177.25 is: 19,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.92 : 36,037.23 = 14,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.92/36,037.23 = 14,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.92x = 36,037.23 × 14,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.92x = 510,908,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,908,819.02/26,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.62

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