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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.53, 36,037.85 and 14,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.53, 36,037.85 and 14,177.63 is: 19,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.53 : 36,037.85 = 14,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.53/36,037.85 = 14,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.53x = 36,037.85 × 14,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.53x = 510,931,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,931,052.22/26,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.01

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