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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.43, 36,037.59 and 14,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.43, 36,037.59 and 14,177.93 is: 19,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.43 : 36,037.59 = 14,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.43/36,037.59 = 14,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.43x = 36,037.59 × 14,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.43x = 510,938,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,938,428.39/26,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.37

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