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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.04, 36,037.44 and 14,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.04, 36,037.44 and 14,177.40 is: 19,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.04 : 36,037.44 = 14,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.04/36,037.44 = 14,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.04x = 36,037.44 × 14,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.04x = 510,917,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,917,201.86/26,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.85

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