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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.11, 36,037.47 and 14,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.11, 36,037.47 and 14,177.45 is: 19,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.11 : 36,037.47 = 14,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.11/36,037.47 = 14,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.11x = 36,037.47 × 14,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.11x = 510,919,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,919,437.17/26,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.88

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