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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.15, 36,037.57 and 14,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.15, 36,037.57 and 14,177.50 is: 19,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.15 : 36,037.57 = 14,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.15/36,037.57 = 14,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.15x = 36,037.57 × 14,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.15x = 510,922,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,922,648.68/26,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.97

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