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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.52, 36,038.28 and 14,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.52, 36,038.28 and 14,177.88 is: 19,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.52 : 36,038.28 = 14,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.52/36,038.28 = 14,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.52x = 36,038.28 × 14,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.52x = 510,946,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,946,409.25/26,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.61

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