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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.16, 36,037.80 and 14,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.16, 36,037.80 and 14,177.60 is: 19,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.16 : 36,037.80 = 14,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.16/36,037.80 = 14,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.16x = 36,037.80 × 14,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.16x = 510,929,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,929,333.09/26,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.22

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