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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.08, 36,036.44 and 14,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.08, 36,036.44 and 14,177.16 is: 19,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.08 : 36,036.44 = 14,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.08/36,036.44 = 14,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.08x = 36,036.44 × 14,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.08x = 510,894,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,894,375.71/26,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.94

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