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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.45, 36,038.72 and 14,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.45, 36,038.72 and 14,178.59 is: 19,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.45 : 36,038.72 = 14,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.45/36,038.72 = 14,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.45x = 36,038.72 × 14,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.45x = 510,978,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,978,428.12/26,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.88

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