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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.20, 36,037.62 and 14,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.20, 36,037.62 and 14,177.53 is: 19,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.20 : 36,037.62 = 14,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.20/36,037.62 = 14,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.20x = 36,037.62 × 14,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.20x = 510,924,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,924,438.68/26,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.00

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