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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.55, 36,038.15 and 14,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.55, 36,038.15 and 14,177.94 is: 19,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.55 : 36,038.15 = 14,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.55/36,038.15 = 14,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.55x = 36,038.15 × 14,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.55x = 510,946,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,946,728.41/26,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.60

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