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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.20, 36,037.60 and 14,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.20, 36,037.60 and 14,177.52 is: 19,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.20 : 36,037.60 = 14,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.20/36,037.60 = 14,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.20x = 36,037.60 × 14,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.20x = 510,923,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,923,794.75/26,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.98

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