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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.93, 36,036.90 and 14,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.93, 36,036.90 and 14,177.43 is: 19,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.93 : 36,036.90 = 14,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.93/36,036.90 = 14,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.93x = 36,036.90 × 14,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.93x = 510,910,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,910,627.17/26,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.68

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