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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.30, 36,037.62 and 14,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.30, 36,037.62 and 14,177.54 is: 19,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.30 : 36,037.62 = 14,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.30/36,037.62 = 14,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.30x = 36,037.62 × 14,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.30x = 510,924,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,924,799.05/26,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.94

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